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In the Ukrainian wheat market (according to the terms of the SRT port), prices continue to decline due to an excess of grain and low demand.

In the port of Odessa, prices have decreased to $226-232 per ton CPT port, while in the Danube port, they range from $227-231 per ton CPT port as of May 8, 2025.

Before raspberry flowering, it is important to check it for pests such as raspberry gall midge and gall midge Lasioptera rubi. If symptoms are found, it is necessary to remove affected branches and carry out preventive treatment of plants. Insecticides or synthetic pyrethroids can be used for this purpose.

In the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, a meeting was held between Deputy Levin and the Ambassador of Vietnam. The export of agricultural products between the countries is growing - by 32% last year.

It is planned to increase exports from Russia to Vietnam by 4 times by 2030. Russia has been granted permission to supply all types of products to Vietnam.

On May 7, 2025, NТB sold 6750 tons of grain for 102.8 million rubles. The sold wheat is soft of the third and fourth grade of the 2022 and 2023 harvest.

Starting from May 14, 2025, customs duties will change as follows:

• Wheat and meslin: -1755.9 rubles per ton (-2.3 / -0.13%);
• Barley: -0.0 rubles per ton (-/-);
• Corn: -872.4 rubles per ton (-52.9 / -5.72%).

The changes will come into effect on the 3rd day after publication.

The Russian agricultural supervisory authority is tightening monitoring of exports with banned chemicals to Turkey. Russia has sent 2 million tons of grain, some Russian companies have exceeded the chlorpyrifos norms.

The participants of the meeting remained unspecified.

In the Perm region, 14% of the tested seeds of spring crops do not meet the standard - 5.4 thousand tons for purity, 2.4 thousand tons for germination, 100 tons for moisture, and 400 tons for pests. The total percentage of seed quality is 86%. The Ministry of Agriculture plans to change the seed evaluation methodology.

Futures on NY Sugar #11 fell by 1.78%, closing at 17.13 cents per pound.

Prices for London white sugar decreased by 1.70%, reaching a 3.5-month low due to expectations of global supply growth.

Gorkunov Group established Emelyanovsky LLC in the Novosibirsk region to potentially acquire company's assets. Emelyanovsky JSC's revenue in 2024 amounted to 1.16 billion rubles, increasing by 12.7%. The company's CEO mentions interest in expanding capacities in Siberia.

Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, regulating growth and processes in plants.

Plants with long, short, and neutral photoperiods are distinguished. Cucumbers and tomatoes need 6-8 hours of sunlight to bear fruit, while apricots and apple trees require a minimum of 8 hours. Roses require at least 6 hours of light.

The Department of Agriculture of the Lipetsk region plans to increase the area under sugar beets to 120,000 hectares by 2025. Currently, the region has already sown 204,000 hectares with spring crops, including 2,000 hectares of sugar beets. This year's crops are ahead of last year's by 40%.

In the Tomsk region, spring crops sowing has begun. Farmers from 9 districts have joined the work. Additionally, winter crops and perennial grasses have been fertilized over a total area of 9.61 thousand hectares. Soil harrowing and watering are being carried out.

In April, the FAO Food Price Index reached 128.3 points, exceeding March by 1.2 points and April of the previous year by 9 points.

Prices for grains and meat rose, while prices for oils and butter decreased. Sugar prices fell due to uncertainty in the global economy.

In Agricultural Development in Saudi Arabia, a new variety of sorghum ICSR 14001 (Mojan) demonstrates high productivity in arid conditions.

A knowledge and technology exchange program helps farmers increase crop yields and grain quality. The partnership between ICRISAT-FAO-KSA contributes to the sustainable development of agriculture.

John Campbell from the University of Saskatchewan shared the results of a study on castration of beef cattle in Canada. The majority of producers prefer band castration (80%) and perform the procedure within the first three months of the calves' life. The use of pain relief during castration reduces the pain in animals, making them more active and comfortable.

The Ryazan Region summed up the results of the conference on the sugar market of the CIS 2025, where a forecast of a 1% increase in sugar production was announced. In Russia, a decrease in production is expected, while exports are set to increase to 990,000 tons in the current year.

Discussions also covered commodity trading and the increase in the population of the CIS countries.