07.08.2009
Ukraine’s total crop of grains, pulses and groats will amount to nearly 41.3 MMT this year, the Hydr
In Ukraine, the total production of grains, pulses and groats will amount to nearly 41.3 MMT in 2009. This forecast was announced by Anatoliy Prokopenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
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President cuts ribbon at the new oil works in Illichivsk
Within the framework of his working visit to Odesa region President Victor Yushchenko took part in the opening of the new oil and fat production combine in Illichivsk.
more05.08.2009
White sugar hits record high
White sugar futures hit a record high and raw sugar touched a 3-1/2-year peak for a second day on Tuesday, buoyed by strong Indian demand prospects and concern over slow cane harvesting in top grower Brazil.
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FOB Gulf soya export premiums steady to firm
US soyabean export premiums at the Gulf of Mexico were steady to firm on Monday, supported by good demand, while corn and wheat export premiums were mostly steady, traders said. Softening US dollar supportive to US export prospects. Strong demand from China for US soyabeans, mostly for new marketing year delivery.
more05.08.2009
Agro-Trade buys shares of two agricultural establishments
The Kharkov-based company Agro-Trade, which specializes in wholesale trading of sunflower oil, grain crops, buckwheat and flour, will obtain controlling stakes in two agricultural establishments in the Chernigov region, Prokhorskoe and Zlagoda.
more05.08.2009
Retail turnover falls 15.2%
Retail turnover in Ukraine in H1/09 reduced 15.2% compared to the same period of 2008, the State Statistics Committee reported.
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Sugar to rise in price to USD 685.72 per ton until end of 2009
Sugar has risen in price from UAH 2,950 (EUR 259.85 USD 374.61) to UAH 5,000-5,060 per ton in Ukraine since the beginning of 2009.
more03.08.2009
Harvesting campaign pace in Ukraine faster than last year
As of July 30, Ukraine threshed 9.5 million of early grain crops (72% of forecast), 2.1 million tons more than last year. A total of 26.5 million tons of new grain yield (after 24.7mn tons in 2008) received with average yield capacity of 27.9 centner/ha.
more03.08.2009
Canadian wheat exports the largest in nearly a decade
The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) announced on July 30 that wheat exports are the largest in nine years bringing in the second-highest revenues in history for Western Canadian farmers.
more03.08.2009
Grain crops exports to decrease by 11% to 17mn tons
In 2009, Ukraine will export 17mn tons of grain crops (down 11% against 2008), according to experts of the Russia-based representative office of the Netherlands's bank Rabobank, which specializes in lending to agricultural establishments.
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