As of July 7, Ukrzaliznytsia was finalizing the process of signing an agreement with the Moldovan Railways (CFM) to obtain the status of a freight forwarder in the country, under which the TLC will be able to conclude agreements with Ukrainian shippers and transport cargo through Moldova.
In response to Ukrzaliznytsia’s request to the Moldovan Railways (Calea Ferată din Moldova) for a 54% discount to the railroad tariff for the transit of Ukrainian grain, the latter has offered a 27% discount.
Trade has been slack on the Ukrainian sunflower oil market, with most sellers not offering products in anticipation of higher prices or voicing very high quotes.
The Ukrainian grain export market remains inactive. Uncertainty about shipments together with progressing harvesting after the start of new grain season is dragging down the quotes in the country.
Despite the price increase on Russia’s domestic grain market, export quotes have inched down by the start of the new season.
In Kazakhstan, wheat export quotes have stabilized, but the downtrend continues both on the domestic and export markets.
Most parts of Australia have seen favorable rains for crops.
Export quotes for US-origin soybeans have declined this week amid improved weather conditions.
Not a single fresh deal for the supply of large-tonnage lots of imported steel scrap has been signed by Turkish metallurgical enterprises this week due to Eid al-Adha in the country.
Up to 164 wagons per day were transferred through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of July 4 (down 1 wagon compared with the previous week).