Winter crops - Fork Cast

Company "Demetra-Holding" plans to complete the "Auto1500" project in 2025, increasing the grain transshipment by 1.5 million tons.

"Novorossiysk Grain Terminal" is going to increase the total volume of transshipment to 11 million tons of cargo in 2026, by building additional berths and capacities.

In 2024, the company transshipped 7.2 million tons of agricultural goods.

The President of Turkey announced negotiations on the supply of Russian grain.

The development of a grain corridor with African countries is a priority for President Putin.

Grain is being directed to Europe, Africa, and other countries.

The last vessel with grain has left the Ukrainian port as part of the agreement via the Black Sea. DSM Capella will deliver 30 tons of corn to Turkey.

Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and the UN have expressed their support for the food crisis. The deal has been extended until May 18, inspectors are inspecting the vessels.

30.3 million tons of grain and aid have been delivered to the recipient countries.

World wheat prices have risen: hard red winter wheat to 557.00 cents/bushel, hard red spring wheat to 586.00 c/b, soft red winter wheat to 601.75 c/b. The corn contract has increased to 458.50 c/b. The price of rice is $13.43/cwt. Russia's indicative export prices have also risen.

World prices for wheat decreased from 28.02.25 to 07.03.25. In Russia, spring sowing has begun. Wheat stocks in agricultural organizations decreased by 31.5%. In Kazakhstan, grain exports increased by 53%.

The Polish government has approved the ministers' authority to enact laws aimed at stabilizing the agricultural market. The temporary ban on importing agricultural products from Ukraine will be imposed due to grain quality issues. Poland will allocate $140 million for grain purchases.

The owner of "Rostselmash" announced record low agricultural machinery sales in 2024. The reasons are high grain tariffs, expensive credits, and reduced government support. Farmers are losing billions due to tariffs, and investments in the industry are decreasing due to opaque financing.

Kazakhstan plans to increase grain exports to China to 1 million tons per year. The Minister of Agriculture met with COFCO and CITIC Group in Beijing to discuss cooperation and procurement plans through Kazakhstani companies to ensure the necessary volume and quality for export. Willingness to assist with logistics was also expressed.

Bunge and Viterra have completed a merger, creating an agricultural giant worth over $30 billion. The CEO will be led by the Bunge team. The deal with Viterra's private shareholders, including Glencore, may be finalized on June 10-11. The deal may not happen due to confidentiality concerns.

China is implementing drones for smart agriculture. Experienced pilots control fleets, treating crops with pesticides. In Bozhou, 3,000 drones boost production by 25% and assist in logistics. According to plans, by 2027, 10,000 drones will cover 4 million hectares of fields.

Iran offers Russia to use its territory for grain exports to other countries, becoming a long-term partner due to anti-Russian sanctions. Iran is ready to help, but Russia is not in a hurry to take advantage of this opportunity.

In the Rostov region, around 24% of winter crops did not sprout or are in poor condition due to plant development lagging behind. In some areas, snow did not form, which may have a negative impact on the harvest. Currently, field fertilization and feeding are being carried out.