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World Wheat Supplies Tighten

Published April 6, 2022

The U.S. winter wheat crop may be smaller than expected. "The drought in the plains is bringing down the national winter wheat crop conditions," says Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist, StoneX Group. "The latest condition index score was the second…

A Fragile Food System

Published April 4, 2022

Ukrainian farmers are expected to plant fewer acres this year. United Kingdom-based Green Square Agro Consulting Director Mike Lee tells the Red River Farm Network it’s difficult to get a good yield forecast for Ukraine. "We think 40 percent of…

Ukrainian Tenacity

Published March 30, 2022

Since the Russian invasion five weeks ago, Grand Forks, North Dakota farmer Paul Sproule has had two Zoom calls with Ukrainian farmers. "There's so much optimism with these gentlemen; every one of them said they would win this war." Sproule's…

Titan Stores in Ukraine Open on a Limited Basis

Published March 28, 2022

During Titan Machinery’s quarterly conference call, Chief Operating Officer Bryan Knutson updated investors on the company's business in Ukraine. "While there's total business disruptions in Ukraine, this market is less than five percent of our company's total assets and less…

Ukrainian Crop Production Will Decline

Published March 26, 2022

StoneX Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the Ukrainian people are defending themselves well, but the war is far from over. Ukraine’s can-do attitude is expected to carry over into the agriculture sector, but that doesn’t mean farmers will…

Preparing for Spring Planting in a War Zone

Published March 25, 2022

Like most farmers, Nick Gordichuk is dealing with crop input shortages and tight margins this spring. However, he’s doing it in a war zone. Gordichuk farms less than 100 miles north of Kiev, where he raises winter wheat, corn and…

Uncertain Market Surrounding Grains and Livestock Feed

Published March 23, 2022

Feeder cattle auction prices recovered some last week as Live and Feeder futures increased from the lows following the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Oklahoma State University Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel says the market is just uncertain. "We just…

Ukraine Could Lose $6 Billion in Grain Exports

Published March 22, 2022

Ukraine faces a possible grain revenue loss of six billion dollars. Russian forces continue to blockade its ports, preventing Ukraine from selling millions of tonnes of wheat and corn. The crops have already been earmarked for export by June, according…

Ukraine May Export Only 200,000 Tons of Wheat

Published March 22, 2022

According to Reuters, Ukraine is expected to export 200,000 tons of wheat from March to June due to the Black Sea port blockages by the Russian invasion. The report stated 2021 through 2022. June and July wheat exports would not…

Geopolitical Events Continue to Effect the Marketplace

Published March 19, 2022

The suspension of agricultural exports from Ukraine and parts of Russia means other countries are looking to fill their needs elsewhere. StoneX Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman thinks it will be tricky for countries to do business with Russia.…

Articles tagged under: Ukraine

World Wheat Supplies Tighten

A Fragile Food System

Ukrainian Tenacity

Titan Stores in Ukraine Open on a Limited Basis

Ukrainian Crop Production Will Decline

Preparing for Spring Planting in a War Zone

Uncertain Market Surrounding Grains and Livestock Feed

Ukraine Could Lose $6 Billion in Grain Exports

Ukraine May Export Only 200,000 Tons of Wheat

Geopolitical Events Continue to Effect the Marketplace

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