03.02.2016
Cancelling export duty on flax will double production
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club supports cancelling export duty on flax seeds. In case it is cancelled in 2016, the industrial areas under this crop can be doubled in two or three years. And the increased exports of flax seeds can bring additional USD 45-50 mln, and potentially more.
more03.02.2016
China seeks food security with $43 billion bid for Syngenta
China made its boldest overseas takeover move when state-owned ChemChina agreed a $43 billion bid for Swiss seeds and pesticides group Syngenta on Wednesday, aiming to improve domestic food production.
more02.02.2016
The prices for crops are growing
Last week (22.01-29.01.2016 year) the average purchasing price for wheat of the 3rd class increased to 3700 (+100) UAH/t, for feed wheat - up to 3450 (+50) UAH/t, for barley - to 3450 (+50 ) UAH/t, for maize - up to 3550 (+150) UAH/t.
more01.02.2016
In January the price for live pigs decreased by 9%
Purchase prices for live pigs in Ukraine continue to decrease. According to UCAB monitoring, in January they declined by 9%. At the end of the month pigs of meat breeds were sold for 26-27 UAH/kg (including VAT), pigs of second category - for 24-26 UAH/kg (including VAT).
more28.01.2016
Exports of bakery products from Ukraine decreased by 42%
According to the State Statistics Service, in 2015 exports of bakery products from Ukraine amounted to $128 mln. That is by 42% less than in 2014 ($221 mln.).
more26.01.2016
Bad weather stimulated the growth of prices for crops
During last week (15.01-22.01.2016) purchasing prices for barley and maize increased. According to the results of UCAB weekly price monitoring, the price for barley and maize equaled and amounts to 3400 UAH/t.
more18.01.2016
Milk production in Ukraine in 2015 amounted to 10.7 mln.t.
According to the State Statistics Service, production of milk in Ukraine in 2015 decreased by 4% compared with the previous year and amounted to nearly 10.7 mln.t.
more14.01.2016
Ukrainian exporters might lose up to USD 0.7 bln of revenue due to transit restrictions
In case of a complete ban of transit of Ukrainian goods through the territory of Russian Federation domestic exporters of agricultural products might bear losses amounting to USD 0.7 bln.
more12.01.2016
Last year purchase prices for cattle increased by 52%
According to UCAB research, in 2015 prices for cattle in Ukraine increased by 52%.
more29.12.2015
Exports of honey decreased by 7%
In January-November 2015 Ukraine exported 30.2 ths. tons of honey, which is 7% less than last year.
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