Masha Belikova is a grain news and price reporter for Fastmarkets Agriculture. With a focus on the global grain market, Masha covers topics such as government policies, trade deals, and market trends. Her work has also appeared in Fastmarkets Forest Products, showcasing her expertise in the agricultural industry.
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Masha Belikova's coverage predominantly focuses on agriculture and farming, particularly grain trade, export taxes, international trade related to agricultural products, and the impact of weather conditions on these aspects. Given this focus, she would likely be receptive to pitches that provide insights into the latest developments in global grain trade and export regulations.
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By: Masha Belikova
Russia’s customs subcommittee has approved a wheat export quota for the second half of the marketing year – from February 16 to June 30 – of 11 million tonnes, but has not set any quota for barley or corn, essentially meaning that exports of these products will not be possible, Russian news agency Interfax has reported.
Dry bulk freight rates for Panamax vessels in the Atlantic Ocean remained at recent lows in the week to Wednesday December 4, with a lack of export cargoes and high tonnages continuing to hold rates down, Fastmarkets has heard.
By: Masha Belikova
Egyptian sustainable development agency Mustaqbal Misr, which had presented itself as a new entity of the Egyptian government, has reportedly confirmed that it is going to take over the General Authority of Supply Commodities’ (GASC) role as the country’s product purchaser, market sources told Fastmarkets on Friday December 6.
By: Masha Belikova
The fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8 after the opposition took control of the country has raised questions about future import policies and temporarily halted import trade, sources told Fastmarkets.
By: Masha Belikova
Saudi Arabia's state grain importer has secured more than it was initially looking for as the agency booked 804,000 tonnes of optional original 12.5% milling wheat in a tender that closed on Friday December 13, an official note on the company’s website shows.
By: Masha Belikova
South Korean importers returned to the market after a two-week break, with the Feed Leaders Committee (FLC) picking up 66,000 tonnes of optional-origin corn, to arrive on March 15, 2025, in a tender that closed on Tuesday December 17, sources told Fastmarkets.
By: Masha Belikova
Russia’s grain sector is operated mostly as an oligopoly and, in some places, as a monopoly, according to an investigation into the financial health of the sector led by a government agency reporting to the country’s state parliament (Duma).
By: Masha Belikova
Thailand’s Feed Millers’ Association (TFMA) has reportedly booked up to 100,000 tonnes of feed wheat for March- April shipment in its latest tender, which closed on Wednesday December 18.
By: Masha Belikova
The Russian government has cut its export quota for wheat by 400,000 tonnes for the second half of the marketing year – from February 16 to June 30, an official document dated Wednesday December 18 shows.
By: Masha Belikova, Tim Worledge
Turkey’s minister of trade Omer Bolat announced to industry representatives on Friday December 20 that the government plans to raise the quota for imported wheat in flour production from 15% to 25%, trade sources told Fastmarkets.
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