Articles tagged under: Russia
USDA Adjusts Ukrainian Export Forecast
Published August 12, 2022
USDA increased global soybean ending stocks increased two million tons. Corn global ending stocks fell slightly and wheat held steady. Ag Resource Company President Dan Basse says there’s nothing new globally other than Ukraine will be exporting 3.5 million metric…First Shipment Moves Out of Odesa
Published August 1, 2022
A ship carrying Ukrainian grain left the Port of Odesa for the first time since the Russian invasion. The ship is carrying more than 26,000 tons of corn and is expected to arrive in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday for inspection.…No End in Sight to Ukrainian Agriculture Crisis
Published July 29, 2022
Due to a lack of resources, Ukrainian farmers planted significantly less corn this year. At the same time, spring wheat seedings inceased significantly. Roman Grynyshyn estimates winter crops, such as winter wheat and canola, will be only 15-to-20 percent of…No Simple Process
Published July 26, 2022
The Black Sea ports of Odesa and Mykolaiv have the largest capacity to handle grain and grain products. Frayne Olson, the grains marketing economist at NDSU Extension, remains concerned about safety. "There has to be some clearing of the mines…Traders Remain Skeptical About Black Sea Grain Movement
Published July 24, 2022
Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo remains skeptical about a safe grain shipping corridor being established in the Black Sea for Ukrainian grain exports. "A paper agreement to move grain out of the Black Sea ports may not…Grain Markets Trade Lower Tuesday
Published July 19, 2022
Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh says there are a number of factors dragging down the grain markets on Tuesday. "One would be the potential agreement between the Russians and Ukrainians to open up export corridors through the Black Sea,"…Seeking Support for Ukrainian Farmers
Published June 17, 2022
Roman Grynyshyn brought delegations of Ukrainian farmers to the United States more than a dozen times. Grynyshyn is in North Dakota again, but with a different objective, generating awareness about the war and its impact on agriculture in his home…Berdyansk and Mariupol Ports Under Russian Control
Published June 8, 2022
The Russian defense minister says mines are removed from the Ukrainian ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol and grain shipments can resume. Russian forces have taken over these two Black Sea ports. The Ukrainian government is accusing Russia of stealing its…‘Saved’ by Russian Fertilizer
Published June 8, 2022
Brazil’s agriculture minister said its current crop has been ‘saved’ by Russian fertilizer. Due to the inability to secure fertilizer from Ukraine, the Brazilian government struck a deal with Russia. Brazil imports over 85 percent of its crop nutrition needs.