4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (296+ words) Expana has raised its forecast for EU soft wheat exports in the 2026/27 season to 29.5 mln tons, up from 28.7 mln tons projected in August. Analysts linked the improved outlook for European exports to reduced grain shipments from the Black Sea region,…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (233+ words) A smaller corn crop in the EU is sharply increasing the region’s import needs, but Ukraine may be unable to fully benefit from stronger demand due to disruptions to maritime logistics. In 2026/27, the EU is expected to import around 25 mln…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (392+ words) The Moldovan government is assessing whether to extend licensing requirements for imports of Ukrainian grains and oilseeds after the current mechanism expires on October 31. Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Eugen Osmokescu said a final decision would be made after assessing…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (265+ words) The sharp decline in Ukrainian and russian wheat shipments at the height of the new-crop season is changing not only the trade destinations, but also the price formation factors. The key issue is no longer how much wheat is available…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (278+ words) Possible restrictions on the transit of Russian grain through ports in the Baltic states could complicate the rerouting of exports away from southern routes. Following disruptions at ports in the Azov-Black Sea basin, some cargo flows have been redirected through…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (232+ words) Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are discussing a coordinated approach to controlling grain transit from Russia and Belarus through the Baltic states. Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said he had already discussed the issue with his Latvian counterpart. Lithuanian authorities stressed…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (169+ words) The record 2026 crop of more than 620 K mt should create a positive result for both farmers and processors. The crop provides processors with a larger domestic raw material supply and reduces the need to depend on expensive or unreliable imports....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (205+ words) Finland has increased its strategic grain reserves from an amount sufficient to cover six months of population consumption to nine months. The decision was taken amid an unstable security environment in Europe, including Russia’s war against Ukraine. Around 98% of grain…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (229+ words) Export logistics problems are increasingly affecting not only the wheat market but also other grains in Russia. In August 2026, purchase prices for corn on a CPT basis stood at RUB 13.9–14.8 thsd/t (around $162–172/t), down 24% year-on-year. In southern regions, prices…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (209+ words) Latvia’s government plans to impose a 300% tariff on grain arriving from Russia and Belarus, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said. The new restrictions could significantly complicate the use of Latvia as a route for Russian grain exports. Russian exporters use Latvian…...