Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 33
Export quotes for Kazakh-origin wheat increased slightly despite weakening national currency. However, trade remains limited, and players fear another price decline due to the inflow of smuggled Russian wheat.
Export quotes for Kazakh-origin wheat increased slightly despite weakening national currency. However, trade remains limited, and players fear another price decline due to the inflow of smuggled Russian wheat.
In Australia, uncertainty remains over the new crop due to weather conditions, which is holding back producer sales, slowing export trade and supporting prices. In addition, the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA) lowered production estimates for Western Australia due to continued dry conditions in most agricultural regions.
Valeriy Tkachev, Deputy Director of the Commercial Department of Ukrzaliznytsia, published the document “Tariff conditions for transit transportation through the territory of Moldova under a forwarding agreement” in the specialized telegram channel.
As many as 287 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point from August 1 to August 17 (up 11 wagons compared with the period from August 1 to August 10).
A total of 1,302 wagons were waiting in a queue at the Izov station on August 1-16, while 1,219 wagons were standing at the Mostyska-2 station and 400 wagons at the Yahodyn station (170 units with grain, 59 units with clay, 66 units with cement, and 33 containers).
Quotes for Ukrainian grains have been mostly increasing, although exports remain limited. During the week, the press service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Naval Forces announced the creation of temporary routes for civilian vessels to/from Black Sea ports primarily for the exit of civilian vessels stationed in the Ukrainian ports
According to Romanian Minister of Transport Sorin Grindeanu, a new navigational channel sign will soon be issued, allowing the fleet to pass through the Sulina Canal at night.