Agrarian news
03.02.2016
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.
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.
more21.12.2015
Imports of sausages decreased more than twice
During January-November Ukraine imported 308 tons of sausage products, whereas last year this indicator amounted to 648 tons.
more17.12.2015
The adoption of the new tax code will be implemented in 2016
Factions in the Parliament have agreed with the Cabinet of Ministers on the approval of the State budget for 2016, based on the current tax code, which will be partially modified.
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