Oilseed markets strengthened sharply after the US Environmental Protection Agency granted 29 small-refinery exemptions covering 1.76 billion RINs, while reallocating the related 2025 obligation to 2026–2027. The decision reduced uncertainty over future biofuel demand and…
Vegetable oil markets strengthened over the week, led by US soybean oil, after the Environmental Protection Agency granted 29 small-refinery exemptions covering 1.76 billion RINs. The decision shifted the associated 2025 biofuel obligation to 2026–2027,…
Australia’s agricultural outlook has strengthened after ABARES raised its forecast for 2026/27 winter crop production by 12% from its June estimate to 61 million tonnes. The Australian Crop Report, dated September 1, attributed the revision…
Ukrainian grain procurement prices were broadly stable on September 2, 2026, while oilseed values moved unevenly, according to GrainTrade. Average purchase prices stood at UAH 7,500/t for Grade 2 wheat, UAH 8,150/t for corn, UAH…
South American rapeseed production could increase to 1.6 million tonnes in the 2026/27 marketing year, compared with 1.1 million tonnes in 2025/26 and 0.7 million tonnes in 2024/25, according to Oil World forecasts. Uruguay is…
The European Commission expects EU sugar production to decline by 3.2 million tonnes year on year to 13.4 million tonnes in the 2026/27 marketing year. Although opening stocks are forecast at 3.1 million tonnes, up…
Global nitrogen fertilizer markets are showing mixed regional trends, with China becoming a key supply factor and Black Sea disruptions affecting regional availability, according to GrainTrade’s September 1 review. Granular urea prices continued rising in…
Ukrainian grain and oilseed procurement prices were largely stable at the beginning of September, although sunflower seed and soybean markets recorded mixed movements across delivery bases, according to GrainTrade. Average purchase prices on September 1…
November Brent crude futures rose 4.8% to $94.80 per barrel, reaching a 1.5-month high, according to GrainTrade. Brent was up 7.8% since Monday and 17% for the month after renewed US strikes on Iranian military…
Wheat futures rose sharply amid reported disruption to Ukrainian and Russian Black Sea export routes. GrainTrade reported that combined wheat exports from the two countries could fall to no more than 2.5 million tonnes in…
