KIEV: Ukraine a source told Platts, in light of quality concerns and paperwork difficulty with the original cargoes to be sourced from the U.S. Many market participants are expecting China to import around 2 million MT of corn from Ukraine; the most recent USDA WASDE report estimates that China will import 3 million MT of corn. China’s growing demand for corn relates to its 2020 E10 Ethanol Mandate (gasoline containing 10% ethanol), already in effect in 11 provinces and cities as well as decreasing acreage amid a firmer focus on soy plantations. Similarly, the EU has been importing more, particularly from Ukraine after the approval of 1 million MT of duty-free import licenses amid lower levels of production year on year.While Brazilian corn is very popular in the EU, Ukrainian corn has made a return due to freight rates tightening the arb from Brazil to the EU. Indeed, a smaller Ukrainian crop year on year, farmers withholding supplies, and difficult internal logistics has also supported Ukrainian corn, pushing it past the range of $160-165/MT seen between October and mid December.
Turkish president to attend meeting with Ukraine
Turkey's president will attend the eighth meeting of a high-level strategic council with Ukraine in its capital Kiev. The Turkish...
