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The Russian authorities are expanding programs for the development of agricultural machinery and veterinary drugs. The state will allocate about 15.8 billion rubles for agricultural machinery and over 4.4 billion for veterinary drugs. The plan includes creating 27 new types of machinery and meeting 70% of the livestock industry's demand with domestic drugs by 2030.

Carriers recommend that shippers choose supported destinations, including ports in Russia and the Baltic countries. An excess of grain carriers and closed wagons leads to a slowing down of loading caused by long holidays. In 2025, the volumes of grain transportation by rail have increased, especially exports. Freight carriers urge to intensify deliveries.

The Eurasian Economic Commission has approved the prospects for cooperation between the EAEU and the countries of Southeast Asia in the agricultural sector. Analysis has shown that the main export commodities are meat, dairy products, grains, and fats. The recommendation contributes to export diversification.

Ukraine has successfully exported 30.842 million tons of grain and leguminous crops since the beginning of the 2024/25 marketing year, including 1.66 million tons this month. The exports have decreased compared to the previous year: wheat - 12.478 million tons (last year - 12.864), corn - 15.691 million tons (17.309). The export of flour has decreased to 50.5 thousand tons (last year - 76 thousand tons) since the beginning of the season.

In the southern regions of Kazakhstan, the spring campaign has begun. 15 thousand hectares have been sown, including 0.5 thousand hectares of cereals. It is planned to sow 23.7 million hectares of agricultural crops, including oilseeds and fodder.

The lagging regions have been instructed to improve the situation.

In Lviv region, Ukrainian farmers have started sowing early spring crops on an area of about 1.3 thousand hectares. It is planned to increase the sown areas to 755.2 thousand hectares by 2025, which is 0.4 thousand hectares more than last year.

The Director of the Department of Agricultural Development of the region noted the farmers' activity in the new season.

Companies are facing debts. Authorities will conduct an investigation into government support for investments in the production of mineral fertilizers. The industry is stable, but needs financial assistance to develop production.

Grain producers from Kazakhstan are planning to trade with European countries through the Belarusian Exchange. Kazakhstan is ready to increase exports by $265 million by developing cooperation with Belarus. The trade turnover between the countries reached $900 million in 2024.

Prices for Canadian wheat WRS have fallen to the lowest level in the last six months due to market instability and concerns about possible US trade tariffs. Limited sales by farmers, reduced demand, and producer uncertainty have also contributed to the decline in CWRS prices.

China reduced the supply of high-quality vegetable oils, and animal feed increased fivefold to 748,000 tons in six months. Oil exports grew by 19%, reaching 93,000 tons. The country also imported 794,000 tons of grain and 171,000 tons of processed products.

Orlovskaya Oblast ranks second in the Central Federal District and third in Russia in the production of rapeseed oil. Production has increased fivefold since 2010 and reached 218.6 thousand tons in 2024, including rapeseed, sunflower, and soybean oil at three plants.

The European Union has exported 14.7 million tonnes of wheat since the beginning of the 2024/25 year, which is 37% less than the previous year.

Soft wheat exports decreased by 30% to 13.94 million tonnes. Tunisia and Algeria have become the largest consumers of hard wheat.