Cereals - Incubator

On the 47th week, freight transport rates in the Azov-Black Sea region remained unchanged. Low grain prices are keeping the market in check.

Important: navigation along the Volga-Don Canal will close on November 27, and the export duty on wheat from the Russian Federation will increase.

Grain trading on Russian exchanges on November 20, 2024: 14 contracts for the purchase of wheat were concluded, with a total sales volume of 4150 tons and an average price of 17798 ₽ per ton.

In October, soybean processing in the USA set a record at 5.44 million tons, exceeding the previous figure by 0.6 million. Soybean oil stocks rose to 680-690 thousand tons, surpassing a 10-year low. Soybean processing volume since the beginning of the agricultural year 2024/25 reached 10.8 million tons, increasing by 5%.

Scientists from the UK have created a spray coating for greenhouses that absorbs blue light and converts it into red light, increasing productivity. The use of this technology can reduce energy consumption and enhance the taste of fruits. A patent for the material replacing rare earth elements has already been filed.

In the Rostov region, winter wheat is falling behind due to rains. Monitoring the condition of plants, diseases, and pests. So far, the situation with mice and cereal leaf beetles is under control. The harvest depends on the weather, specialists are conducting monitoring.

In the first half of 2024, the production of natural starches in Russia increased to 205.5 thousand tons, surpassing last year's figure.

Corn starch increased by 6%, while wheat starch decreased by 4%. Production of modified starches increased by 23%, including an increase in the volumes of potato starch.

Growth in the production of starchy starch products was also noted.

The Chita poultry farm produced 9.2 million eggs in 10 months of 2023 with the financial support of the regional government. The new workshop with modern equipment helped increase the production of chicken eggs.

This year, the enterprise received 2.5 million rubles in government support.

Scientists from Michigan and PRL are studying how the American birch adapts to the environment through photosynthesis. They have found that trees maintain a reserve capacity to adapt to environmental changes. This confirms that they can cope with climate change and maintain high activity of photosynthetic enzymes.

In October 2024, Kazakhstan produced 302 thousand tons of wheat and wheat-rye flour - the highest volume in 10 months, as reported by APK-Inform.

In the Kostanay region, 108.96 thousand tons of this flour were produced. In 10 months of 2024, 2.49 million tons of flour were produced.

The season of collecting spring crops in Bulgaria has ended. The hot summer significantly reduced the yield of corn and sunflower seeds. The corn yield has dropped by 35% compared to last year. Corn stocks have decreased by 27%. Bulgaria plans to restore irrigation to increase crop yield. The situation with wheat harvest is better.

A meeting between the UN and Russia on grain and fertilizer supplies may take place in February. The conditions of the memorandum on unlocking exports and other measures have not been met. Talks with the UN team on access to agricultural markets are ongoing.

The "grain deal" has been terminated, as Russia declined to extend its validity.

It is projected that grain harvest in Russia will exceed 139.5 million tons by 2025, with a yield reaching 29 quintals per hectare. The implementation of modern technologies and government support contribute to increasing crop yields without expanding farmland.