At a meeting with Ukrzaliznytsia, Polish operators reported that they currently have no official information on the requirements for the transit of Ukrainian products.
As many as 4,300 wagons loaded with grain were waiting for discharging at Ukrainian ports on April 20.
Forecasts of Brazil’s corn production continue to rise, putting pressure on export quotes.
US winter wheat ratings remain at the lowest level ever seen in this period (27% of crops in good/excellent state vs. 28% last week and 32% last year).
About 136 wagons (one train on a 1520 mm track gauge and one train on a 1435 mm track gauge) were transferred daily through the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing as of April 18, while as many as 541 wagons were waiting in a queue (down 69 units over the week).
Export prices for Kazakh wheat hold steady despite the upturn in domestic prices. At the start of the week, a temporary ban on grain imports into Kazakhstan by road came into force, which supported local quotes.
Export quotes for Russian grains have decreased considerably. In addition to seasonal decline in demand and trade, prices suffered pressure from large volumes of grain available on the country’s domestic market.
In the EU countries, grain export prices are falling due to the overall market conditions and competition with Black Sea suppliers.
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, agreements have been reached with the Polish side to resume the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products. Thus, transit should be unblocked on the night of April 20-21, 2023.
In the period from April 18 to June 30, the transportation of certain goods from Ukraine via Izov-Exp (PKP) to Poland, as well as in transit, for the carrier PKP LHS sp. z o.o. is prohibited.