International grain markets are experiencing a series of sensitive price transformations, with the recent July days demonstrating high volatility associated with complex geopolitical challenges.
The wheat segment shows multidirectional trends. The Chicago exchange registered a decline of 3 dollars, reaching 216 dollars per ton. The French market notes a minimal increase of one euro to 201 euros per ton. Ukrainian and Russian markets are characterized by more significant price increases - 9 and 5 dollars respectively, reaching 240 and 242 dollars per ton.
The corn market demonstrates more complex dynamics. The American market marks a slight increase of one dollar to 199 dollars per ton. French quotations for August-September shrink by 2 euros to 194 euros per ton, while the Ukrainian market continues its upward trend with an increase of 5 dollars to 250 dollars per ton.
The rapeseed market on Euronext registers a slight recovery with a plus of 1.50 euros, reaching 477.50 euros per ton. Sunflower oil on the Rotterdam exchange marks a significant decrease of 20 dollars to 1255 dollars per ton, provoked by increased exports from Ukraine to the European Union and India.
The sugar market in London shows a downward trend, with a decline of 12.40 dollars to 467.80 dollars per ton.
In the domestic market, the Sofia Commodity Exchange maintains relative calm. Feed wheat is traded at 340 leva per ton, while bread wheat from old harvests is offered at 389 leva per ton. Buyers are cautious with initial offers of 270 leva per ton.
Additional market segments show stability in basic food commodity prices. Seeds and nuts vary between 2500 and 6800 leva per ton. In the industrial subsector, the following price levels are observed: firewood - 221 leva per ton, pellets - 552 leva per ton, and coal - 780.87 leva per ton.
Experts from the Sofia Commodity Exchange emphasize that the current market situation remains highly sensitive to international political and economic factors.