KIEV, UKRIANE — The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine recently stated that as of Dec. 11 the country’s current grain export volume is 18.71 million tonnes.
Total wheat exports were 9.34 million tonnes, corn was 5.4 million tonnes and barley was 3.85 million tonnes.
The price and demand of grain in Ukraine depends on the region. Third-class wheat costs from 2,800 UAH ($117) to 4,000 UAH ($167).
The average cost for is 3,151 UAH and the average cost for barley is 3,246 UAH.
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — It was a bumpy ride for the global grain industry in 2024.
An already unstable geopolitical situation worsened with military conflicts expanding in Ukraine and the Middle East. Transporting grain efficiently was a challenge, in part because of those wars. And several of the world’s largest agribusiness companies saw profits tumble in a suboptimal economic climate for global agriculture.
The establishment in both Europe and the United States saw a conservative backlash against their liberal policies, leading to political unrest in countries such as France and the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency after a four-year absence. The result will likely be a continued trend toward protectionist policies that will impact the global grain trade in the coming years as well a reduced emphasis on “green” environmental policies that had become prevalent during the past four years.
The following are World Grain’s top 10 stories for 2024.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — These are the 12 nations at which World Grain took an in-depth look through its monthly Country Focus series in 2024. Revisit the locations and the perspective they provide on global grain, flour and feed issues: