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File photo of Black Sea port facilities at Odesa, Ukraine. (Leskas/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Russia denies slowing inspections for Ukraine grain ships

Ukraine alleges slow pace 'probably with intent'

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Ankara | Reuters — Russia’s ambassador to Turkey said on Friday that Moscow sends its representatives to more ship inspections in Istanbul per day than mandated under the Black Sea grain deal, rejecting a Ukrainian accusation that Russia is slowing down the process. Ukraine’s grain exports have proceeded more slowly since a U.N.-brokered deal was
A freighter is loaded with grain from a terminal at Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet. (Maxvis/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

Ocean freight rates under pressure

Container rates also lower

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MarketsFarm — Ocean freight rates have come under pressure over the past month, nearing their lowest levels of 2022 as mounting COVID-19 cases in China, along with increased restrictions in the country, have contributed to concerns over declining demand. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), a major indicator of bulk shipping rates, settled at 1,149 points
Cargo ship Despina V, carrying Ukrainian grain, is seen in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey on Nov. 2, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Umit Bektas)
Crops, Markets

Reasons for optimism seen on renewal for Ukraine grain deal

Deal set to roll over on Saturday

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Reuters — A United Nations source on Wednesday said they have reasons to be “cautiously optimistic” on the renewal of a Black Sea grains export agreement, which is set to roll over on Saturday unless there are objections. The U.N.-backed agreement on July 22 allowed grain shipments to resume from certain Ukrainian ports on the
Bridge Agri Partners’ Katrime, Man. facility is built around a former Manitoba Pool Elevators site that company divested in 2001 during the formation of Agricore United (now part of Viterra). (BridgeAgriPartners.com)
Crops, Markets

Andersons buys grains broker Bridge Agri Partners

Lethbridge business will keep existing name

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Lethbridge grain marketing and handling firm Bridge Agri Partners has been taken up by U.S. grain and ag input firm The Andersons. Bill Krueger, president of The Andersons’ trade and processing arm, said in a release Nov. 1 it had bought the Prairie company for an undisclosed amount, its goal being “to expand our pet
File photo of barley being unloaded at a grain terminal in Ukraine on June 23, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Igor Tkachenko)
Crops, Markets

Ukrainian farmers turn to U.N.-supplied grain sleeves for storage

'Last year's harvest still hasn't been sold'

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Kyiv | Reuters — On a crisp and sunny November morning, Ukrainian farmers lined up to collect U.N.-supplied grain sleeves to store crops over winter as the country faces a significant shortage of storing capacity caused by Russian shelling. Ukraine has said it may lack up to 15 million tonnes of regular grain storage capacity
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Crops

Thunder Bay grain shipments up in October

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MarketsFarm — The Port of Thunder Bay saw an increase in its grain handle in October 2022, moving 840,000 tonnes during the month. The grain exports were up by 33 per cent from September and up by eight per cent from October 2021, according to a news release. The increase was seen as a return
File photo of a BNSF grain train in Montana. (Photo courtesy BNSF Railway)
Crops

U.S. railways to halt grain shipments ahead of potential shutdown

Fall fertilizer traffic also at risk

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Chicago | Reuters — Some U.S. railroads will start halting crop shipments on Thursday, a day ahead of a potential work stoppage, an agricultural association and sources at two grain co-operatives said on Tuesday, threatening exports and feed deliveries for livestock. With farmers starting to harvest autumn crops that are shipped to meat and biofuels
File photo of a docked grain vessel at a Black Sea port in Turkey. (Bfk92/E+/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets

U.S. working with U.N. on Russia food, fertilizer export complaints

Black Sea pact up for renewal in November

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New York | Reuters — The United States is working with the United Nations to address Russian complaints that sanctions are hindering its food and fertilizer shipments, even though there has been no disruption to Moscow’s exports of the commodities, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. The United Nations, Turkey, Ukraine and Russia agreed

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