Within reporting week Ukrainian crude sunoil market followed global market tendencies and therefore has slightly slackened. In fact, there was no market demand as many market participants have already fulfilled their contracts obligations. Those companies which lacked free circulating assets to purchase sunseeds’ resources had to sell their crude sunoil at discount prices.
As of this week, Ukrainian crude sunoil export prices ranged within US$1,280–1,295 per MT (Jan 2011 shipments, FOB Black Sea ports, demand) and US$1,295–1,300 per MT (Jan 2011 shipments, FOB Black Sea ports, offer).
Within reporting week RF demand remained rather high due to RF domestic output decline. As of this week, Ukrainian crude sunoil DAF RF basis export prices ranged within US$1,340–1,350 per MT.
Within this week Ukrainian domestic crude sunoil market remained relatively stable. As of this week, producers declared UAH10,500–10,700 per MT (EXW) crude sunoil domestic sale prices.
Within reporting week Ukrainian sun.pell export market prices have slightly declined due to demand slackening. Thus, this week DAF Belarus basis prices ranged within US$290–295 per MT (DAF Poland basis prices were US$270–275 per MT).
As of this week, domestic market sun.pell prices have sagged to UAH2,150–2,350 per MT; sunseeds meal prices fluctuated within UAH1,950–2,100 per MT (depending on quality/shipment region). This week sunseeds meal DAF Belarus basis export price equaled to US$250 per MT.
Within Jan-Oct 2010 agricultural companies have reduced sunoil sales to 13,922 MT, down 1,008 MT (- 6.8%) against Jan-Oct 2009.
As for Jan-Oct 2010 sunoil sales structure, companies gave 2.9% total sunoil to population (incl. public catering system) on account of salaries, 6.9% — to shareholders on account of land plots/property shares rental payment.
Besides, 6.9% sunoil were sold on markets (83.3% — through other trade channels).
In Jan-Oct 2009 agrarians sold 14,930 MT sunoil.
As to Agro Perspective earlier report, in 2009 agricultural companies boosted sunoil sales to 28,275 MT, up 12,298 MT (+ 77%) against 2008.
As to Agro Perspective, in 2008 agrarians had sold 15,977 MT sunoil (up as of 14,685 MT in 2007).
Export prices of Ukrainian sunflower complex articles
Delivery basis
01.12.2010
Changes within
week, %
24.11.2010
Crude sunoil in bulk (US$ per MT)
Offer
Demand
Average
Offer
Demand
Average
EXW*, UAH per MT
10,700
10,500
10,600
-1
10,800
10,500
10,650
FOB Black Sea ports
1,300
1,280
1,290
-2
1,330
1,305
1,318
*Domestic warehouses prices
Export prices of Ukrainian sunflower complex articles
Delivery basis
01.12.2010
Changes within
week, %
24.11.2010
Sun.pell (US$ per MT)
Offer
Demand
Average
Offer
Demand
Average
EXW*, UAH per MT
2,350
2,150
2,250
-3
2,450
2,200
2,325
DAF Poland
275
270
273
-4
290
280
285
DAF Belarus
295
290
293
-2
305
295
300
FOB Black Sea ports
-
-
-
-
250
230
240
*Domestic warehouses prices
Rape
Within reporting week domestic rape seeds market prices remained relatively stable as domestic free rape reserves have been already almost exhausted.
As of this week, 1 class food rape declarative prices fluctuated within UAH4,300–4,500 per MT (CPT port), 2 class technical rape prices were UAH4,100–4,200 per MT (CPT port).
As of this year Nov 25, Ukrainian agrarians have sown winter rape at 1,033.800 ha (85% total planned 1.223 mn ha).
Within Jan-Oct 2010 agricultural companies have lowered rape sales to 1,115.064 MT, down 267,858 MT (- 19.4%) as of Jan-Oct 2009.
As for Jan-Oct 2010 rape sales structure, companies sold 3% rape on markets; 2.9% were sold to processing companies. Besides, 94.1% rape were sold through other trade channels.
In Jan-Oct 2009 agrarians sold in total 1,382.922 MT rape.
As to Agro Perspective earlier report, in 2009 agricultural companies reduced rape sales to 1.62 mn MT, down 527,000 MT (- 24.6%) against 2008.
As to Agro Perspective, in 2008 agrarians had sold 2.147 mn MT rape.
Soybeans
Within this week Ukrainian soybeans market prices remained stable.
As of this week, domestic market high-protein content soybeans prices ranged within UAH3,100–3,250 per MT, EXW (low-protein — UAH3,000–3,100 per MT, EXW).
This week domestic market CPT basis soybeans prices fluctuated within UAH3,250–3,450 per MT).
Within reporting week low-protein content soy.pell prices ranged within UAH3,950–4,050 per MT, EXW (high-protein — UAH4,100–4,300 per MT, EXW). As of this year Nov 30, Ukrainian agrarians have harvested 1.671 mn MT soybeans (average yield — 16,1 metric centners per ha). Soybeans have been harvested at 1,031.800 ha (99.8% total planned 1,040.000 ha).
In Jan-Oct 2010 agricultural companies have boosted soybeans sales to 584,093 MT, up 261,615 MT (+ 81.1%) against Jan-Oct 2009.
As for Jan-Oct 2010 soybeans sales structure, companies sold 4.5% total soybeans to processors; 0.1% soybeans were given to population (incl. public catering system) on account of salaries. Other 5% soybeans were sold on markets (90.4% — through other trade channels).
In Jan-Oct 2009 agricultural companies sold 322,478 MT soybeans.
As to Agro Perspective earlier report, in 2009 agrarians lifted soybeans sales to 550,115 MT, up 102,853 MT (+ 23%) against 2008.
As to Agro Perspective, in 2008 agrarians had sold 447,262 MT soybeans.
