Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 47
Wheat offer prices are virtually unchanged in Kazakhstan, although suppliers are not giving up attempts to raise them.
Grain market. Russia // Week 47
Export quotes for Russian grains have inched up this week thanks to increased demand and reduced offer from farmers. The volume of concluded contracts for wheat sales amounted to 2.8 million t by November 21 (against 2 million t a month earlier), while exports in November are expected to reach 4.35 million t.
Grain market. EU countries // Week 47
Mixed price trend can be seen on the EU grain export market, although a downtrend prevails. Tenders from key importers of European grain failed to support prices.
Grain market. Ukraine // Week 47
Grain export trade has perked up slightly in Ukraine, supporting relevant quotes. Shipments by sea are still apportioned between the Danube and Black Sea ports (Odesa and Chernomorsk), exports through which in November are expected to reach 464,000 t and 943,000 t, respectively.
Handling of grain wagons at Ukraine’s sea ports
Approximately 6,100 wagons with grain were found waiting for unloading at Ukrainian sea ports on November 23. Taking into account that stations accept on average 957 wagons per day, it might take up to 6 days to serve all these wagons.
Ukraine exported 1.7 mmt of grain by railways in November 1-22
Almost 1.74 million tonnes of grain were exported from Ukraine by railways during the period started November 1 and ended November 22 compared with 1.73 million t supplied abroad in October, according to updated reports.
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
About 485 wagons were reportedly heading to the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point on November 27, including 170 wagons with ore, 123 wagons with vegetable oil, 66 wagons with oil cake, and 46 wagons with grain.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 47
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 47
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Ukrzaliznytsia transported almost 24.3 mmt of grain in Jan-Oct 2023
Ukrzaliznytsia transported almost 24.27 million tonnes of grain and its processing products in the period from January 1 to October 31, 2023, showing a 5.8% rise compared with the same period of 2022. Up to 17.56 million t of the cargo were delivered abroad (down 0.7% year-on-year).