Within reporting week domestic sunseeds market activity remained low mainly due to Ukrainian territory having been recently dominated by very low air
temperature.
Within this week market competition between Ukrainian sunseeds processors remained as earlier tough. It is possible to suggest that processors
competition will result in country domestic market sunseeds purchase prices near future growth (especially when taking into account that domestic
sunseeds owners are now quite reluctant to make any sales as they anticipate for prices further growth).
Within reporting week EXW basis sunseeds purchase prices ranged within UAH3,150–3,350 per MT (for middlemen) and UAH3,500–3,650 per MT (for
agricultural producers).
As of this week, CPT basis sunseeds purchase prices fluctuated within UAH3,700–3,900 per MT (for agricultural producers) and UAH3,350–3,550 per MT
(for middlemen).
Within reporting week traders have grown ports sunseeds purchase prices up to UAH3,400 per MT (excl. VAT); however, there was no trade in this
market segment as processors offered purchase prices up against traders similar.
Within this week sunseeds nominal export prices ranged within US$525–530 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports).
Sunoil, sun.pell
Within this week Ukrainian sunoil export prices have (first time within this year) exceeded US$1,100 per MT. However, this price has been soon changed:
Ukrainian soyoil and palm oil markets have (due to fundamental factors) started to press down Ukrainian sunoil export prices. As a result, export
prices have (as of Jan 31/12) declined as low as within previous week.
In meanwhile, within reporting week Ukrainian sunoil export demand prices ranged within US$1,080–1,085 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports, Feb 2012 shipments); export offer prices were US$1,090–1,095 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports, Feb 2012 shipments).
Within reporting week Ukrainian domestic sunoil market has strengthened.
As of this week, producers declared UAH9,250–9,450 per MT (EXW) sunoil domestic sale prices.
Within this week Ukrainian sun.pell export market remained stable. Thus, DAF Belarus basis export prices ranged within US$164–169 per MT (DAF Poland -
US$158–163).
On FOB Black Sea ports basis, this week Ukrainian sun.pell export prices ranged within US$155–165 per MT.
In meanwhile, within reporting week Ukrainian domestic market sun.pell prices remained stable (UAH1,200–1,350 per MT) due to high offer; at same
time, this week domestic market sunseeds meal prices ranged within UAH1,000–1,300 per MT.
Export prices of Ukrainian sunflower complex articles
Delivery basis
31.01.2012
Changes within
week, %
24.01.2012
Crude sunoil in bulk (US$ per MT)
Offer
Demand
Average
Offer
Demand
EXW*, UAH per MT
9,450
9,250
9,350
+2
9,300
9,100
FOB Black Sea ports
1,093
1,083
1,087
0
1,093
1,083
*Domestic warehouses prices
Export prices of Ukrainian sunflower complex articles
Delivery basis
31.01.2012
Changes within
week, %
24.01.2012
Sun.pell (US$ per MT)
Offer
Demand
Average
Offer
Demand
EXW*, UAH per MT
1,350
1,200
1,275
0
1,350
1,200
DAF Poland
163
158
161
0
163
158
DAF Belarus
169
164
167
0
169
164
FOB Black Sea ports
165
155
160
0
165
155
*Domestic warehouses prices
Rape
As earlier, within reporting week Ukrainian domestic rape market activity remained rather slack. Rape trade rates were rather low (though rape purchase
prices have grown by UAH100 per MT against previous week).
As of this week, country domestic market rape purchase prices ranged within UAH3,940–4,040 per MT (EXW)/UAH4,200–4,300 per MT (CPT).
Within reporting week Ukrainian rape export prices were US$565–575 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports).
As of Jan 26/12, Ukrainian 246,000 ha winter rape areas (32.4% total) condition was good (252,000 ha or 33.2% — satisfactory; 261,000 ha or 34.4% -
weak and rare). As of now, almost total Ukrainian territory is dominated by severe frost which can destroy winter rape.
Soybeans
Within this week Ukrainian soybeans market prices have slightly grown against previous week.
Thus, domestic market soybeans purchase prices ranged within UAH3,300–3,500 per MT (CPT port)/UAH3,180–3,280 per MT (EXW).
Export market soybeans prices have improved to US$418–422 per MT (FOB Black Sea ports).
This week home market soy.pell prices fluctuated within UAH4,200–4,400 per MT (soybeans meal — UAH3,250–3,550 per MT; soyoil — UAH8,600–8,800 per MT).
