There were about 7,610 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of August 3 compared with 7,390 wagons seen in late July.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has proposed to transfer the procedures for checking Ukrainian grain (phytosanitary, sanitary, veterinary, etc.) from the Ukrainian-Polish border to the ports of the Baltic States. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki responded positively.
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). In particular, 261 wagons were moving on export routes (up 13 units), while 28 wagons arrived with imported goods (up 2 units).
In the U.S., average soybean quotes have fallen under the pressure of weather factors and despite the upturn in soybean meal prices.
As of June 31, a total of 3,300 wagons loaded with grain were awaiting on tracks to be discharged at Ukrainian ports.
Up to 145 wagons per day were transferred through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of August 1 (unchanged compared with the previous week).
The cargo turnover of the Freeport of Ventspils averaged some 828,000 t in June, showing a 45,000 t decrease compared with May.
A total of 14,564 wagons were transferred through the Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing point in July. The average daily handling speed amounted to 470 wagons (up 109 units per day compared with June). In July, the station daily handled 382 wagons with export cargo and 88 wagons with imported goods.
Australian grain prices have increased this week.
The Brazilian corn market is quiet, as producers and buyers are watching prices and being cautious in trading.