Within this week Ukrainian sunseeds domestic/export markets remained, upon whole, stable, — even despite fact that within this week maximum 2012 sunseeds purchase price has been registered. It is to be admitted, maximum purchase price (UAH4,350 per MT, CPT) has been set by Myronivskiy Khliboproduct when making sunseeds purchases in Vinnytsia region. At same time, most other processors didn’t raise their purchase
prices (some processors have even slightly declined them).
In meanwhile, market operators affirm East Ukrainian agrarians are going to
reseed most winter grains sown areas (where grains were destroyed within this winter) with sunseeds. As it seems, this situation much raises Ukrainian
agrarians chances to harvest, once again, record high sunseeds crop: initially, agrarians had planned to sow sunseeds within 2012 spring on areas as
large as within 2011 (even without winter grains sown areas reseeding with sunseeds). However, in any case, the last word is to be said only by Mother
Nature.
In meanwhile, within reporting week EXW basis sunseeds purchase prices ranged within UAH3,500–3,700 per MT (for middlemen) and UAH3,850–4,200 per MT
(for agricultural producers).
As of this week, CPT basis sunseeds purchase prices fluctuated within UAH4,000–4,350 per MT (for agricultural producers) and UAH3,700–3,900 per MT
(for middlemen).
Within reporting week traders have fixed ports sunseeds purchase prices UAH3,700–3,800 per MT (excl. VAT).
As of this week, Ukrainian sunseeds export prices ranged within US$565–575 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports).
Sunoil, sun.pell
Ukrainian export sunoil market within this week was calm. Ukrainian sunoil export maximum offer/demand prices remained unchanged against previous week,
even despite global market growth tendency.
Some experts affirm as soon as Argentinean sunoil (made from new crop sunseeds) enters global market it will somewhat press down Ukrainian sunoil
export prices. However, we believe there won’t be any pressure as Argentinean sunoil (new crop sunseeds) forward contracts have been already since long
concluded.
Within this week Ukrainian sunoil export demand prices ranged within US$1,150–1,155 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports, Mar 2012 shipments); export offer
prices were US$1,160–1,165 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports, Mar 2012 shipments).
Ukrainian sunoil export DAF basis (earliest shipments) prices ranged within US$1,170–1,175 per MT.
Within reporting week Ukrainian domestic market sunoil prices remained stable.
Producers fixed UAH9,600–9,750 per MT (EXW) sunoil domestic sale prices.
Within this week Ukrainian sun.pell export market continued significantly strengthening (esp. DAF basis prices) due to seasonality factor and demand
growth.
As of this week, DAF Belarus basis export prices fluctuated within US$175–180 per MT (DAF Poland — US$185–195 per MT).
On FOB Black Sea ports basis, this week Ukrainian sun.pell export prices were US$170–180 per MT.
As earlier, within this week Ukrainian domestic market sun.pell prices remained surprisingly stable even despite export market prices constant
growth. As of this week, domestic market sun.pell prices fluctuated within UAH1,200–1,350 per MT (sunseeds meal — UAH1,150–1,350 per MT).
Export prices of Ukrainian sunflower complex articles
Delivery basis
27.03.2012
Changes within
week, %
20.03.2012
Crude sunoil in bulk (US$ per MT)
Offer
Demand
Average
Offer
Demand
Average
EXW*, UAH per MT
9,750
9,600
9,675
0
9,750
9,600
9,675
FOB Black Sea ports
1,163
1,153
1,158
+1
1,160
1,150
1,155
*Domestic warehouses prices
Export prices of Ukrainian sunflower complex articles
Delivery basis
27.03.2012
Changes within
week, %
20.03.2012
Sun.pell (US$ per MT)
Offer
Demand
Average
Offer
Demand
Average
EXW*, UAH per MT
1,350
1,200
1,275
0
1,350
1,200
1,275
DAF Poland
195
185
190
+4
185
178
182
DAF Belarus
180
175
178
0
180
175
178
FOB Black Sea ports
180
170
175
+1
180
165
173
*Domestic warehouses prices
Rape
As to traders report, within last few week Ukrainian domestic/export markets rape trade remained zero low. Within this week exporters have boosted
Ukrainian domestic market rape purchase prices due to global market prices rise, — what, however, hasn’t stimulated domestic market rape offer growth.
In meanwhile, within this week there were only few exporters which remained interested in domestic market rape purchases. It is to be admitted, even 1 rape vessel lot forming has become impossible within this week due to low offer.
As of this week, domestic market rape purchase prices ranged within UAH4,350–4,500 per MT (EXW)/UAH4,550–4,700 per MT (CPT).
Within reporting week Ukrainian rape export prices fluctuated within US$605–615 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports).
Soybeans
As of recent, Ukrainian domestic/export soybeans markets have much strengthened mainly due to strong global market; prices have rapidly grown.
However, within reporting week prices growth has stopped. Yet, it is to be admitted, Ukrainian domestic market prices are quite possible to resume
rising as world soybeans complex growth prospects still remain strong.
Within this week Ukrainian home market soybeans purchase prices ranged within UAH3,800–4,000 per MT (CPT port)/UAH3,600–3,800 per MT (EXW).
Export market soybeans prices fluctuated within US$455–465 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports).
This week home market soy.pell prices ranged within UAH4,200–4,600 per MT (soybeans meal — UAH3,950–4,150 per MT). As of this week, producers declared
soyoil sale prices as much as UAH8,900–9,000 per MT.
