Articles tagged under: Ukraine
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…Questions Remain Over Ukrainian Grain Exports
Published July 26, 2022
There’s still distrust and skepticism following the deal to restore Ukrainian grain shipments. "The ships that have been trapped in those ports will want to exit (and) I expect we will see a spurt of grain exports as those ships…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,"…USDA Lowers Forecast for Ukrainian Wheat Production
Published July 13, 2022
The Ukrainian crop is estimated at 19.5 million tons. That’s 13 million tons below last year and down 2 million tons from last month’s estimate. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says satellite images were used to come up with that…Solidarity Grain Lane
Published July 5, 2022
Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations are working on a plan to export grain. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said security must be guaranteed for any ships carrying grain. During yesterday’s news conference, Zelenskiy also said Russia cannot be trusted and…Ukraine to Impact Supply Chain for Years to Come
Published June 30, 2022
North Dakota State University agricultural economist Bill Wilson expects the 2022 Ukrainian crop to be half the size of one year ago. From that, Wilson believes 30-to-40 percent of that ground won’t be planted next year. This dispute is not…More Sanctions for Russia
Published June 27, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to address the Group of Seven meeting today by video. The G-7 leaders, including President Biden, announced additional sanctions against Russia over the weekend. A proposal to cap the price of Russian oil was…