Thread by @exit266

105 (45) days left in the Black Sea Grain Initiative,
871 (+3) ships outbound carrying 26,768,433MT,
788 (+2) ships delivered carrying 22,986,027MT.
03Apr

🧵⬇️ #oatt #wheat #corn #barley #sunflowers #agriculture #maritime #graindeal #blackseagraininitiative #bsgi

Jordan holds the title of the country who has taken delivery of the smallest load, 5,230 MT of barley.

Two ships left Ukraine on 03Apr, inspections reported today were:
Inbound 03Apr 2
Outbound 03Apr 3

Four ships moved into Odesa area ports. Seven ships are inspected and waiting to transit the humanitarian corridor. There are 17 ships in the Odesa area ports. #MyPrecious

5-Day Western Black Sea Forecast: APR 4-5: Southwest Black Sea winds to 20-30 kts and waves to 2-3 meters may impact grain corridor transit.

https://twitter.com/davidhelms570/status/1643037007869022208?s=20

3-Day Inspection Point Forecast: APR 5: Winds to 20 kts and Seas to 1 to 1.5 meters may impact inspection activities.

https://twitter.com/davidhelms570/status/1643038522985574400?s=20

The Run Down

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having far ranging consequences for farmers across the world but especially in neighbouring EU countries. I have mentioned this often and the frustration is growing.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Another Western owned company is changing their business model in Russia, Louis Dreyfus is following Cargill and Viterra out the door.

https://twitter.com/exit266/status/1642884272552804355?s=20

There was a purported strike on a grain terminal in the Odesa Oblast tonight but it is very much unconfirmed at the moment, if you have more information please DM me.

https://twitter.com/exit266/status/1643035872512839681?s=20