Wagon queues at land border crossings*
A total of 14,150 wagons were waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s land border crossings on April 5 (up to 2,350 units less than on March 31 and 3,030 units below February 28).
Вантажi: Grain
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
About 184 wagons (two trains on a 1,520 mm track gauge and three trains on a 1,435 mm track gauge) were transferred daily through the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing as of April 4. Also, as many as 641 wagons were waiting to cross the station on that date.
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
A total of 2,563 wagons including 2,317 wagons with export cargo and 246 wagons with imported goods ran through the Chop – Zahony land border crossing in March 2023.
Grain exports from Ukraine in MY 2022/2023
A total of 38.45 million tonnes of grain and legumes were exported from Ukraine during the period started July 1 and ended April 5, 2023, down 15% year-on-year.
Grain market. South America // Week 13
In Brazil, corn export quotes have increased due to delays in planting campaign, which lead to another decline in production estimates. Safrinha corn planting was 96.3% complete by March 23, while last year planting campaign was already complete at this time.
Grain and vegetable oil exports from some Ukrainian ports // Week 13
Grain exports from Great Odesa ports, thousand tonnes*
Beaucaire – Marseille railway line resumes operation in northern France
The railway line connecting Beaucaire with Marseille was reopened on March 28. This railroad section has been out of use for ten years and now it has got reopened for transportation of grain cargo by the French agricultural group Arterris.
Grain market. USA // Week 13
Statements by world grain traders Cargill and Viterra about withdrawal from the Russian market supported prices for US HRW and SRW wheat. Quotes for US corn remain supported by high demand.
Grain market. Australia // Week 13
Competition from the Black Sea region is driving down prices for Australian grains, especially for feed crops.
Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 13
The Kazakh market remains unchanged: trade is slow and export quotes are stable. If prices for agri products remain low for a long period, it could lead to bankruptcy of some farmers in the country. Production costs have risen by around 20% this season, while wheat prices have fallen by 25%.