07.08.2009
Russia: trading volumes of deliverable futures for wheat in National commodity exchange reached the highest rate in July 2009
In July 2009, the trading volumes of deliverable futures for wheat in the National commodity exchange, constituent of the group of Moscow Interbank currency exchange, totaled 12892 contracts (over 800 thsd tonnes of the grain) at the sum of 3.94 bln RUR, declared the news release of the commodity exchange on August 3.
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Ukraine: Mariupol sea port increased grain shipment by nearly 3 times
During January-July of 2009, the state enterprise "Mariupol sea trading port" (Ukraine, Donetsk oblast) decreased shipment of cargo volumes by 28.8% compared to the same period of 2008 - to 6.75 mln tonnes, declared the press-cutting service of the port.
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Government planning to return to selective VAT refunds to grain exporters
The government plans to return to the scheme of selective VAT refunds to grain traders, promising to repay its debt in exchange for their grain purchases from peasants for prices not lower than the government-set minimum ones.
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Australian watchdog pushes for improved port access
Australia's competition watchdog has rejected proposals from three grain port operators who were asked to improve access for grain exports.
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Ukraine’s total crop of grains, pulses and groats will amount to nearly 41.3 MMT this year, the Hydr
In Ukraine, the total production of grains, pulses and groats will amount to nearly 41.3 MMT in 2009. This forecast was announced by Anatoliy Prokopenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
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President cuts ribbon at the new oil works in Illichivsk
Within the framework of his working visit to Odesa region President Victor Yushchenko took part in the opening of the new oil and fat production combine in Illichivsk.
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White sugar hits record high
White sugar futures hit a record high and raw sugar touched a 3-1/2-year peak for a second day on Tuesday, buoyed by strong Indian demand prospects and concern over slow cane harvesting in top grower Brazil.
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FOB Gulf soya export premiums steady to firm
US soyabean export premiums at the Gulf of Mexico were steady to firm on Monday, supported by good demand, while corn and wheat export premiums were mostly steady, traders said. Softening US dollar supportive to US export prospects. Strong demand from China for US soyabeans, mostly for new marketing year delivery.
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Agro-Trade buys shares of two agricultural establishments
The Kharkov-based company Agro-Trade, which specializes in wholesale trading of sunflower oil, grain crops, buckwheat and flour, will obtain controlling stakes in two agricultural establishments in the Chernigov region, Prokhorskoe and Zlagoda.
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Retail turnover falls 15.2%
Retail turnover in Ukraine in H1/09 reduced 15.2% compared to the same period of 2008, the State Statistics Committee reported.
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