April 13, 2010
 

Ukraine's wheat prices show increase

As of April 2, the average weighted purchasing price for 3-grade wheat in Ukraine totalled UAH1220/tonne (US$155), an increase of 3% compared to the same date of the previous year, and up 2% compared to March prices.

According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, as of the reporting date, the price of 4-grade wheat totalled UAH1141/tonne (US$145) (up 9% compared to the last year price), 6-grade wheat - UAH1075/tonne (US$137) (up 32%).

At the same time, prices of 4-grade and 6-grade wheat grew by 2% each compared to the previous month level.

Corn price totalled UAH1229/tonne (US$156) (up 37% compared to the level of 2009). At the same time, the price did not change compared to the previous month level.

Soy price totalled UAH3439/tonne (US$438), up 26% compared to the previous year level. At the same time, the price grew by 5% compared to the previous month level.

As of April 2, 2010, the average weighted purchasing price for rapeseed in Ukraine totalled UAH2894/tonne (US$368), up 22% compared to the previous year prices, and up 3% compared to March indices.