04.04.2011

Ukraine: decree on prolongation of grain export quotas is not published yet
The decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on prolongation of the regime of grain export quotas till June 30, which was accepted on March 30 according to announcement of Nikholay Prysiazhnyuk, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, still was not published in the official issues, which juridically means that the quotas stopped working on April 1, 2011.
more01.04.2011

Ukraine to distribute quotas for maize exports at the auction
Distribution of the export quotas for exports of 2 mln tonnes of maize from Ukraine in the second quarter of 2011 will take place at the auction, declared Nikholay Prysiazhnyuk, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, on March 31.
more31.03.2011

Russia: as of March 30, the intervention fund sold 20.5 thsd tonnes of grains only
On March 30, 2011, the National Commodity Exchange provided regular exchange trades of grains from the state intervention reserve. The Government sold 20.486 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 123.989 mln RUR (4.34 mln USD).
more31.03.2011

Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers plans to prolong grain export quotas
During the session on March 30, 2011, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to take decision on prolongation of the export quotas for grains till June 30, declared Nikholay Prysiazhnyuk, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.
more31.03.2011

Ukraine: draft law #8163 to support commercial interests of grain traders – Ministry of Agrarian Policy
To date the draft law #8163 “On making of amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On grains and the market of grains in Ukraine" (concerning grain trading via foreign economic contracts)" is worked out by the officials of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy with assistance of grain producers, public and professional organizations for taking into account interests of all market participants, informed the letter of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine dd. March 23 in reply to the appeal of Ukrainian Grain Association.
more29.03.2011

Russia sold over 788 thsd tonnes of grains from the intervention fund
During the period of February 4 – March 24, 2011, within frames of the exchange commodity sales from the state intervention fund of Russia, the National Commodity Exchange sold over 788 thsd tonnes of grains. 230 organizations received the opportunity to purchase the reporting grain volumes, and OJSC United Grain Company concluded agreements of sale and purchase with the companies. 595 organizations were accredited as participants of the exchange commodity sales, declared the press-service of United Grain Company on March 28.
more29.03.2011

Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers to analyze the possible negative aftermath of imposition of grain export duties
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to offer to the Verkhovna Rada to impose export duties for grains instead of the current regime of export quotas, declared the source in the Government.
more26.03.2011

Russia to cancel grain export ban after the end of September
Russia will not cancel the grain export ban until the end of September 2011, declared Elena Skrynnik, Minister of Agriculture of Russia, on March 25.
more25.03.2011
KUHN Group announces the acquisition of KRAUSE CORPORATION
KUHN Group, a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of hay and forage, livestock feeding and bedding, tillage, planting and seeding, manure and fertilizer spreading, landscape maintenance and crop protection equipment, announces the acquisition of KRAUSE Corporation, a privately held North American leader in the field of tillage equipment and grain drills located in Hutchinson, Kansas, USA.
more25.03.2011

Russia: as of March 24, the intervention fund sold nearly 35 thsd tonnes of grains
On March 24, 2011, the National Commodity Exchange provided regular exchange trades of grains from the state intervention reserve. The Government sold 34.83 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 213.705 mln RUR (7.56 mln USD).
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