Palm oil imports to Ukraine totaled 33.9 KMT in September 2016/17. This is 14.2% less than in the previous month (39.5 KMT), but a record high for September. So, imports almost doubled against September 2016 (17.9 KMT).
Sunflower stocks in Ukraine amount to 5.8 million tonne.
Sunflower stocks at enterprises that process and store oilseeds as of October 1, 2017, amounted to 5.83 million tons, which is 24.7 thousand tons less than the same indicator in 2016 (5.85 million tons).
Malaysia CPO ends tad up on weak ringgit vs dollar.
Futures contracts of crude palm oil ended marginally higher on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives today due to a weak ringgit against the dollar. A weak Malaysian currency makes crude palm oil attractive for overseas buyers. The most-active January contract of crude palm oil on the Malaysian bourse ended at 2,817 ringgits (43,173.49 rupees) per tn, up 0.1% from the previous close.
Ukraine Sunseed crop decline affected September crushing volume.
The start of a new season features growth of sunseed processing. So, sunoil production by large and medium-sized crushers totaled 345.7 KMT in September 2017, or twice as much as in the previous month (171.6 KMT). However, a sunseed crop decline in the current 2017/18 season prevented sunoil producers from surpassing the September 2016 record (399.8 KMT): the product’s output fell by 13.5% against MY 2016/17.
Low-protein U.S. soy crop dents meal quality, may lift feed costs.
A protein shortfall in this year U.S. soybean crop has forced processors to cut the amount of the nutrient, prompting concerns that animal feed costs and meat prices could rise. Adverse crop weather this summer likely dragged down the protein content of soybeans, prompting concern that the soymeal produced at crushing facilities will be light on protein and other key nutrients. High-protein soymeal that typically is sold with 47.5 to 48 percent protein is being offered at 46.5 or 47 percent instead.
CBOT soybean futures trade with 3 to 4 cent gains in most contracts.
Soybean futures finished trade with 3 to 4 cent gains in most contracts. November 17 Soybeans closed at $9.75 1/4, up 4 cents. US export sale of 238,000 MT of soybeans for 17/18 delivery to China.
NCDEX soybean extends losses on spot market cues.
Futures contracts of soybean on NCDEX extended losses for the third consecutive day, due to a rise in arrivals in major spot markets. The most-active November contract of soybean on NCDEX was down 0.6% from the previous close. The December contract of soybean also traded 0.6% lower. Favourable weather conditions for soybean harvesting in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra also contributed to the fall in prices.
NCDEX mustard down on profit booking post 7-month high
Futures contracts of mustard seed on NCDEX declined for the second straight day as investors booked profit after the commodity hit a seven-month high. The most active November contract on NCDEX traded down 1.5% from the previous close.
India Soybean ends over 1% down on supply pressure; CPO up.
Futures contracts of the components of edible oil basket, barring crude palm oil, fell on domestic exchanges due to lacklustre demand in spot markets. Favourable weather for soybean harvest in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, the top growers, weighed on sentiments.