Restriction on transportation of compound feed and dairy products to Poland via Izov-exp in Ukrzaliznytsia’s wagons

December 22, 2023

            Starting from December 21 and until the decision is canceled, transportation of compound feed (ЄТСНВ 54) and dairy products (55) to Poland through the Izov-exp. border crossing point (PKP) in wagons owned by branches of Ukrzaliznytsia JSC namely Donetsk, Lviv, Odesa, Prydniprovska, South-Western and Southern railways, the Transport Logistics Center

Grain market. South America // Week 50

December 21, 2023

            In Brazil, corn export quotes are declining amid ample global supply. Anec forecasts December corn shipments at 7.14 million t (6.86 million t projected a week earlier). Lack of rainfall in some agricultural areas continues to be a concern, with first-crop corn planting in central and southern Brazil at 95% of plan (96% a… Read more »

Grain market. USA // Week 50

December 21, 2023

            In the U.S., wheat and corn prices are suffering pressure from USDA’s increased forecasts of global production and trade. In MY 2023-24, the global wheat harvest is expected to reach 783 million t (1 million t more than previously expected), while corn harvest is projected at 1.222 billion t (+1.3 million t). The estimate… Read more »

Coal market // Week 50

December 21, 2023

            There is a lull on the European market for imported thermal coal. The deliveries to consumers have been slowed down by an overflow on the Rhine. Our sources have reported offers of Kazakh coal in Europe. However, no fresh deals have been signed so far.

Iron ore market // Week 50

December 21, 2023

            Quotes for iron ore of literally all origins have been fluctuating during the week. Despite encouraging expectations on most market insiders for December, the market conditions have worsened amid growing stocks at China’s ports and overall sluggish demand. Thus, iron ore stockpiles have increased by 2.9 million t to 113.6 million t in Chinese… Read more »

Steel scrap market // Week 50

December 21, 2023

            Turkish steel scrap importers have finished the week without any fresh deals due to a large gap in offer and demand prices. Moreover, neither exporters nor importers are so far ready to make at least any concessions to find a compromise in prices.

Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 50

December 21, 2023

            The pace of sales has declined on the Egyptian urea market. Only small volumes of the fertilizer (1-2,000 t) have been sold at $337-338/t FOB. At the start of the week, producers were offering both prilled and granular urea at $345-350/t FOB, while later on some companies have started offering granular fertilizer at $340-349/t… Read more »