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Ukraine's ags exports slow on lower corn shipments
Ukraine's ags exports slow on lower corn shipments
Kyiv, 1 June (Argus) — Ukrainian agricultural exports fell on the month in May because lower corn deliveries and weaker sunflower oil and meal shipments outweighed higher rapeseed and soybean exports, though total exports stayed higher on the year. Ukraine shipped 4.7mn t of grains, oilseeds and products in May, down from 5.19mn t in April but higher than 4.04mn t a year earlier, customs data show. Shipments from the deep-sea ports of Pivdennyi, Odesa and Chornomorsk (POC) fell to 4.2mn t in May from 4.66mn t in April. POC terminals handled 89pc of Ukraine's total agricultural exports last month, down by four percentage points from April but three percentage points higher than a year earlier. Exports from Danube river ports dropped to 62,000t in May, down from 101,000t in April, accounting for just 1pc of the total. Exports by land using truck and rail rose to 422,000t in May, making up 9pc of shipments — one point higher than in April. Corn leads grain exports Corn continued to lead grain exports in May thanks to buying interests from Turkey, even though corn shipments in May have slowed notably compared with April. The country's corn exports dropped to 2.38mn t in May from 2.73mn t in April but exceeded 2mn t a year earlier. Cumulative exports for the 2025–26 year ending 30 September reached 18.35mn t by the end of May, up from 17.56mn t a year earlier. The decrease has partially stemmed from national holidays in Turkey the biggest corn buyer for Ukraine towards the end of May. Turkey has taken 920,000t in May, down from 1.02mn t in April. Italy, the Netherlands, Israel and Belgium were other major destinations. Meanwhile, Ukraine's wheat exports continue to trail behind historical records as a result of slow exports earlier in the present marketing year. Ukraine's wheat exports edged down to about 1.29mn t in May from 1.33mn t in April, though higher than 850,000t a year earlier. The country has exported 12.42mn t of wheat in total by the end of May, the lowest since 2014–15. Egypt was the largest buyer in May, taking 420,000t, followed by Algeria and Indonesia. The country's barley exports were also quiet. It has only exported Barley exports fell to 15,000t of barley in May, down from 60,000t in April and 41,000t a year earlier. Its cumulative 2025–26 barley exports reached 1.46mn t by the end of May, down from 2.25mn t a year ago. Argus forecasts Ukraine's total barley exports for 2025–26 at 1.5mn t, well below the latest USDA projection of 2.2mn t. Thanks to stronger corn and wheat exports on the year, Ukraine's total grain exports fell to 3.68mn t in May and stayed above 2.89mn t exported a year earlier, even though its total exports were slower than 4.12mn t in April. Oilseed, vegoil exports edge lower Seed and oil exports slowed slightly on the month and on the year because available stocks for exports have dwindled towards the end of 2025-26, as a result of smaller crops in the present marketing year. Exports of oilseeds, vegetable oils and meals fell to 1.02mn t in May from 1.08mn t in April and from 1.15mn t a year earlier. Sunflower oil exports decreased to 394,000t in May from 441,000t in April and 461,000t a year earlier. Spain was the largest buyer, followed by India and Italy. Combined sunflower and rapeseed meal exports dropped to 248,000t from 406,000t in April and 345,000t last year. China stayed the leading destination, buying 136,000t of meal, down from 230,000t in April. Rapeseed exports were the only sector with growth on the year and on the month rose to 123,000t in May from 20,000t in April and 34,000t a year ago. Belgium was the top destination, followed by Germany and the Netherlands. Soybean exports edged up slightly on the month to 198,000t in May from 162,000t in April but remained below last year's 270,000t. Poland was the largest buyer in May, followed by Hungary and Georgia. By Alexey Yeromin Ukraine agri exports by transport mode mn t Ukraine grain exports mn t Ukraine oilseeds and vegoil exports t Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Argentina's soybean harvest remains top priority
Argentina's soybean harvest remains top priority
St Louis, 29 May (Argus) — Farmers in Argentina have nearly completed the early planted soybean harvest, while the country's corn harvest continued to fall behind last year's pace during the past week. The early-planted soybean harvest reached 92pc completion to 27 May, while the late-planted crop harvest reached 70pc, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (Bage). The outlook for this year's crop remains positive, with the national average yields assessed at 3.23 metric tonnes (t) per hectare (ha), the second highest on record, Bage said. The corn harvest pace remained at a crawl — in contrast to soybeans — advancing only 1.8pc during the week to reach 34.7pc complete, which is 5.8 points behind last year's pace. But with the soybean harvest nearing its end, farmers are likely to put more focus on the corn crop in the coming weeks. The late-planted corn crop's maturity reached 91.7pc as of 27 May, with observed yields in the 7-8.5 t/ha range in Cordoba province. The national average corn yield was estimated at a record-setting 8.44 t/ha during the week. By Ryan Koory Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Corn sowing almost done in Ukraine, oilseeds behind
Corn sowing almost done in Ukraine, oilseeds behind
Kyiv, 26 May (Argus) — Ukrainian corn planting is entering its final phase, while sunflower seed (SFS) and soybean planting continue to lag, economy ministry data show, raising concerns over missed targets. Farmers sowed 615,900 hectares (ha) of corn in the week to 25 May, bringing the total area to 4.16mn ha, or 94pc of the ministry's 4.42mn ha forecast. This puts the campaign ahead of last year, when 3.94mn ha had been planted by 29 May 2025. Oilseed planting remains behind schedule. SFS planting has reached 4.34mn ha, or 87pc of the 5mn ha target, compared with 4.73mn ha recorded by late May 2025. Soybean sowing stands at 1.74mn ha, or 85pc of the projected 2.04mn ha, trailing the 2.23mn ha reported during the same period last year. Market participants said several large-scale agricultural enterprises completed their campaigns by mid-May, with the lag in the national statistics probably the result of technical reporting delays from smaller farming operations. But the persistent gap in SFS and soybean areas suggests that original acreage forecasts could remain unmet as the optimal planting window narrows. The lag is heavily influenced by slow progress in frontline regions, where proximity to the combat zone continues to hinder fieldwork and logistics. In Kharkivska oblast, only 306,800ha of SFS has been planted against a 560,000ha forecast, for a 55pc completion rate, while Dnipropetrovska oblast is also running behind with 582,599ha sown against a 742,800ha target. While SFS planting can continue to late May, a delayed start increases the risk of quality losses and high moisture content during the autumn harvest. Widespread rains in the past week have slowed remaining field operations but are favourable for crop emergence. Market participants expect the additional moisture to support early development following a sharp temperature rise in early May, although the focus remains on whether the oilseed campaign can recover momentum in the final week of May. By Alexey Yeromin Ukraine corn planted areas mn ha Ukraine sunflower seed planted areas mn ha Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Argentina June corn registrations hit 3mn t
Argentina June corn registrations hit 3mn t
St Louis, 22 May (Argus) — Argentinian corn exporters registered 1.64mn metric tonnes (t) during the week ended on 23 May, as shippers pushed bookings for June loading to 3mn t. After exporters booked record corn volumes for April and May, registrations for June loading had been slow to build. But the current week saw 1.39mn t of corn registered for loading by the end of the month, pushing total registrations within 49,000t of last year's level for June. The remaining 175,000t were registered for loading by the end of July. Wheat bookings rose threefold from last year's volume for the week to reach 178,000t. But barley export registrations were lower compared with last year's volume at only 26,100t. Soy export registrations were mixed for the week, with soybeans and oil more than doubling last year's volumes. But meal bookings fell by nearly half. Exporters registered 95,800t of soybeans for export, with 66,000t booked for June loading and the rest for July. Soybean oil registration reached 173,000t, most of which was booked for June loading. Soybean meal export registration fell to 287,000t, also primarily for June loading. Registrations were also mixed across sunflower products. Shippers booked 1,790t of sunflower seed for export, up 34pc from the prior year's volume for the week. Sunflower oil export registrations were double last year's level for the week at 56,700t, and sunflower meal export registrations fell by 13pc to 67,100t. By Ryan Koory Argentina corn export registrations through 23 May mn t Argentina corn registrations for the week of 23 May mn t Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.