Strategie Grains have lowered their forecast for the EU corn production in 2022/23 to 55.4 million tons (-10 compared to the previous estimate and -14.4 compared to 2021/22).
The buyer of the first ship that left a Ukrainian port days ago, loaded with 26,000 tons of corn, has refused the purchase due to the long delay. Now the cargo is looking for a new buyer.
IKAR raised its forecast for the Russian wheat production in 2022 by 3 million tons to 95 million tons. The barley production will reach 21.5 million tons (20).
Rusagrotrans has raised its forecast for the wheat production in Russia in 2022 from 92.7 million tons to 94.1 million tons. A historically record production is expected in the southern parts of the country.
The first ship loaded with Ukrainian grain has left Odessa port and is due to arrive in Istanbul on 08/02/2022. The ship is loaded with 26,000 tons of corn for Libya.