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Sugar Output Decreased in Ukraine in 2009 - 14.01.2010

January 13, 2010. In 2009, sugar output decreased by 19%, y/y to 1.27mnt, which is 33% below an average domestic consumption level (1.9mnt). Russia's Rollton to build instant food factory in Ukraine - 14.01.2010

Russia's largest fast-food producer Mareven Food (Rollton trademark) is entering the Ukrainian market, UKRINFORM has reported citing Kommersant-Ukraine. Oil World sees slowdown - 13.01.2010

US soyabean exports are likely to slow down in the next three months as new crop supplies from South America enter global markets faster than normal but US soyaoil exports will remain high, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World forecast on Tuesday. "US soyabean exports are likely to slow down notably in the January-March 2010 quarter due to increasing South American supplies," it said. Winter wheat planted area lowest since 1913 - 13.01.2010

The National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Jan. 12 estimated the area planted to winter wheat for harvest in 2010 at slightly more than 37 million acres, down 14% from 43 million acres in 2009 and down 20% from the recent largest winter wheat area of 46,307,000 acres in 2008. On January 12, Russia purchased 73 thsd tonnes of grains to the public intervention fund - 12.01.2010

On January 12, 2010, the National commodity exchange (Russia) provided the regular exchange auction within the bounds of the public purchasing interventions on the market of grains. The government purchased 72.9 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 343.45 mln RUR, declared the media department of CJSC National commodity exchange. Russian 2009 grain crop estimate at 97.04 million tonnes - 12.01.2010

Russia's Federal State Statistics Service (FSSS) has issued a preliminary estimate of the 2009 grain crop at 97.04 million tonnes, 10 percent down from 108.18 in 2008, and above the latest government forecast of 93-95 million. Wheat output declined by just 3 percent from last year's record volume to 61.7 million tonnes, which is the third largest outcome in Russia's history. Czech beer industry to face problems in 2010 - 12.01.2010

Czech beer will become more expensive, due to a recent increase of consumption tax in the country. In an attempt to ensure the flow of funds into the state budget, Czech Ministry of Finance has proposed to raise the country’s consumption tax, which has already led to an increase in beer prices by 30%. The Czech Parliament has already approved the government’s proposal and starting from January 1 the bill came into force. China to sell stockpiled grain, oils if needed to stabilize prices - 12.01.2010

China's National Development and Reform Commission announced on Sunday that grain and oils would be sold from local reserves if necessary in a bid to curb sharp price rise after heavy snowfalls in some areas. Russian GDP Will Probably Grow 6.7% This Quarter, RenCap Says - 11.01.2010

Russia’s economy will probably expand an annual 6.7 percent in the first quarter, Renaissance Capital said. Russia, Ukraine to continue work on joint projects in 2010 - Putin - 11.01.2010

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hopes Russia and Ukraine will continue their work on major joint projects in the coming year. Ukraine's Q3 2009 GDP Confirmed, Q/Q Growth Possible - 11.01.2010

Ukraine's State Statistics Committee has published detailed results for third-quarter GDP, thereby confirming the provisional estimate of a real GDP decline equal to 15.9% year-on-year (y/y). Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44