Russian market - Incubator

8 contracts for white sugar were sold on the National Commodity Exchange and 1 contract on SPbMTSB. The maximum trading price was 57000 rubles/ton on SPbMTSB and 56800 rubles/ton on NCE.

State crop quality monitoring of the 2024 harvest in the Orenburg branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "TSOK APK" has been successfully completed. A total of 2.9 million tons of grain were examined, with over 64,000 tests conducted.

Results:

• Soft wheat - 37.6% third grade, 32.2% fourth grade, 27.7% fifth grade;
• Hard wheat - 29.6% third grade, 44.2% fourth grade, 24.8% fifth grade.

The Lethbridge Polytechnic Institute is developing a project to combine aquaculture and canola processing. Under the leadership of Nik Savidov, the research is focusing on using by-products of canola processing as fish feed, which could potentially save the industries millions. Aquaponics, combining fish and plants in a closed-loop system, represents the future of the food industry. Canadian organizations are funding this $300,000 project.

The volume of commercial fish production in the Rostov region is 24.2 thousand tons. The catch of aquatic bioresources has increased by 7% - 7.5 thousand tons. Fish production remains stable at 18.3 thousand tons. 116 million rubles have been allocated to support the fishing industry.

More than half of the sunflower crop in the Altai Territory has been tested, with 58.3% of the seeds being of grades 1 and 2, and 41.2% of grade 3. In the Krasnoshchekovsky and Kurinsky districts, more than half are of the highest quality.

In 2024, the export of sunflower from the region exceeded 168,000 tons, with the main importer being Kazakhstan. 33.7 thousand tons of kernels were shipped to China and Belarus.

RKB Rostov reports that in the Rostov region, 10-30% of seeds have not sprouted in some areas, especially in the Matveyevo-Kurgansky, Neklinovsky, and Zimovnikovsky districts.

Rosselkhoztsentr recommends considering reseeding in some areas due to problems with sprouted seeds. There have been no signs of damage to crops from frost or pests. Soil moisture has increased after rain, fog, and snow.

The Branch of the Holding "Tavros" will not pay dividends for the first 9 months of 2024 due to financial difficulties. Dividends of 1.9 thousand rubles per share will be redirected to finance other companies in the holding. Minority shareholders can expect payments in January 2025 after the funds are reserved.

In the Ulyanovsk region, more than 500 thousand tons of sugar beets were harvested with a yield of 384 c/ha, which is 27% higher than last year. This is one of the best indicators in the history of the region. This information was reported by the regional Ministry of Agriculture.

"SovEcon" predicts a decrease in wheat exports from Russia next year to 36.4 million tonnes due to reduced stocks and harvest. Corn exports will decrease to 2.2 million tonnes, while barley will increase to 2.8 million tonnes. The total volume of grain exports will decrease to 51.6 million tonnes.

Prime Minister Mishustin has talked about enhancing cooperation in the agro-industrial complex of the EAEU and the potential conclusion of a food security agreement. The plan is to coordinate supply and demand balances, establish long-term mechanisms, and develop seed funds.

The volume of production is increasing, and self-sufficiency in food products has reached 93%.

Using space technology with satellite imagery, scientists from Germany have developed a method for monitoring organic matter in soils. This will help farmers in carbon farming, obtaining CO2 certificates and carbon credits to combat climate change.

The study by Dr. Faulkner and the team focuses on increasing the production of citramalate from cyanobacteria to create sustainable alternatives to plastic. Using "design of experiments," they increased production by 23 times, improving process parameters. This discovery contributes to a carbon-neutral bioeconomy, enhancing the utilization of CO2 and sunlight.