Riga Freeport cargo turnover in July
At the Freeport of Riga, the cargo turnover increased by 97,000 t to 1.4 million tonnes in July compared with June 2023.
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Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in July
For the first time in the last five months of 2023, the stevedores of the Liepaja FEZ managed to step up the cargo turnover. Thus, they handled a total of 458,000 t of cargo in July compared with just 66,000 t in June.
Handling at Ukraine – Slovakia border crossings*
As many as 289 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point as of August 3 (up 15 wagons compared with the previous week).
Ukraine announces temporary corridors for vessels navigating to/from Black Sea ports
The information on new temporary routes for civilian vessels to and from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports was published in the Order of the Navigational Report of the Ukrainian Navy No. 6 of August 8.
Soybean market // Week 31
Soybean prices decreased in the United States due to favorable weather conditions. Additional pressure on soybean quotes came from a softening of the soybean meal market, although soybean demand is healthy these days.
Grain market. Australia // Week 31
In Australia, wheat prices have fallen due to inactive trade. Exporters are buying little grain on the domestic market as importers’ demand is now focused on grain from the Northern Hemisphere and producers remain focused on weather and reluctant to sell.
Grain market. South America // Week 31
Quotes for Brazilian corn are sliding down amid the progressing harvesting campaign. According to AgRural, by July 27 farmers harvested 55% of safrinha corn compared to 73% harvested as of the same date last year. Yields are high, confirming the expectation of a heavy crop. Corn trade remains quiet.
Grain market. USA // Week 31
Wheat prices dropped noticeably in the United States. Quotes suffered pressure from ongoing harvesting, milder weather, as well as high competition from Russia and weak demand for U.S. wheat. According to USDA, farmers had harvested 80% of the winter wheat crop by July 30.
Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 31
This season (ends September 1), grain exports from Kazakhstan are expected to reach quite a high level of 11 million t. In 10 months of MY 2022-23, 10.32 million t of grain crops were exported from Kazakhstan (+33% year-on-year).
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
As many as 156 wagons per day were transferred through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of August 8 (up 11 wagons compared with the previous week). By destinations, some 125 wagons with export cargo (up 5 units) and 25 wagons with imported goods (up 6 units) were handled daily…… Read more »