According to the report No. 123/14-06-01-48 of November 22 issued by Serhiy Tkachenko, the captain of the Izmail Port, the maximum passable vessel draft is 5.5 m on the section from 0 km of the Bystre mouth to 77 km of the Kiliya mouth
As many as 5,400 wagons with grain were found waiting for unloading at Ukrainian sea ports on November 16. Taking into account that approximately 967 wagons are accepted at the stations per day
A total of 10.97 million tonnes of grain and legumes were exported from Ukraine since the beginning of the current marketing year started July 1 and up to November 15, 2023, which is 30% below the result of the same period of MY 2022/2023.
In the U.S., wheat export prices have declined under pressure from heavy global supply, as well as past rains favorable for crops. However, crop conditions have deteriorated during the week, which should have supported quotes.
Corn prices have risen in Brazil due to concerns about potential production volumes. Delayed soybean planting, along with weather conditions and expectations of reduced planting area, is also weighing on potential corn production.
Grain exports from Ukraine by railways exceeded 1.2 million tonnes in the period started November 1 and ended November 15. To compare, a total of 1.73 million t of grain were carried abroad by railways in October, according to updated reports.
Approximately 10,500 wagons were waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on November 15, down 2,355 wagons compared with October 31. In particular, as many as 2,009 wagons were standing loaded with grain on November 15
In the U.S., soybean export quotes have increased amid high importers’ interest and concerns about weather conditions in Brazil. Domestic demand for soybeans also supported the export quotes amid reports of a record processing volume in October.
More than 9,200 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on November 16 compared with 11,600 wagons in late October.
About 201 wagons were transferred daily through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of November 21 (up 20 wagons in two weeks). By destinations, approximately 138 wagons with export cargo (up 21 units) and 63 wagons with imported goods (up 8 units) were handled daily in the period under review.