- In 2022/23, Ukraine exported 4 million tons of sunseed oil, which is 24% higher than in 2021/22, although it remains one of the lowest levels in the last seven seasons. The main buyers were China and the EU, with a 42% share.

- In Ukraine, winter crops were sown on 1.155 million hectares, including 905,900 hectares of rapeseed, 228,600 hectares of wheat, and 10,800 hectares of barley.

- During the first eight months of 2023, Kazakhstan exported 7.4 million tons of grain, a 29% increase compared to 2022.

- As of September 10, 2023, in the United States, 5% of the 2023 corn crop has been harvested (5% earlier and 4% on average for the last five years). Spring wheat has been harvested on 87% of the acres (83% and 87%). Planting for winter wheat in the 2023/24 season has been completed on 7% of the planned areas (9% and 7%).

- As of September 7, 2023, in Brazil, 93% of the areas for the second corn crop for 2022/23 have been harvested (+5% in the last week). According to AgRural, 17% of the planned areas for the first corn crop in 2023/24 have been sown for central and southern regions of Brazil. Soybean planting for the 2023/24 season has started, with expected areas of 45.4 million hectares (+4% compared to 2022/23) and a production of 164 million tons.

- In the first 10 months of 2022/23, China imported 84.3 million tons of soybeans (+10% compared to 2021/22). For 2023/24, imports of 98.5 million tons and a production of 19.7 million tons are expected.

- Iraq has wheat stocks for the next 12 months due to a good production. The country's annual consumption is 4.5 - 5 million tons.

- In 2023/24, wheat areas in Egypt will increase by 25% compared to 2022/23, reaching 4 million acres (3.2).

- The South Korean company NOFI has announced a tender to purchase 130,000 tons of wheat with delivery within January - February 2024.

- Poland has decided to extend the ban on the import of Ukrainian grain if the EU releases imports after September 15, 2023.