



Sunflower Extra: Ukraine, Russia and U.S. bring higher crush volumes for 2024. ... Nearby prices at the crushing plants are facing seed supplies that are currently burdensome. The 2022 crop was huge, and 2023 production looks to be one of the best as well. ... The crushers need time to use up the ample seed supply, which is being …





A special article in ERS's January 2023 edition of the Wheat Outlook showed that grain and oilseed prices in Ukraine were lower than in other global markets because of a buildup of stocks. Russia blocked Ukraine's port access, restricting exports and increasing transaction costs. As a result, stock levels rose and prices fell.



KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid in recent weeks have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts. Without adequate air defenses to counter assaults and allow for repairs, though, the shortages could still worsen as need spikes in late summer and the bitter …





















Since the beginning of this week, prices for strawberries in Ukraine and Russia have begun to decline rapidly, according to the analysts of the EastFruit project. Market participants report that the supply of strawberries from open field is rapidly increasing, which forces producers to reduce the prices. Today Russian producers offer …





While high fossil fuel prices have delivered a "huge" $2tn windfall for fossil fuel producers, including Russia, at the expense of importers such as Europe, the longer term story is different. By invading Ukraine and precipitating a global energy crisis, Russia has lost its largest export market in Europe.





Former Stratfor demographer, Peter Zeihan, claims population collapse and accompanying deglobalization is already baked into the cake (see Books). 24 The conflict in Ukraine has been horrible for inflation since energy prices drive the prices of everything, and one could imagine the conflict accelerating deglobalization. If the conflict gets ...






























