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Futures Close 05/12/22 US soybean markets supported by the prospect that China COVID restrictions are set to ease... Read More Read More
Futures Close 09/11/22 UN / Russia will meet to discuss extension of the Black Sea grain export agreements... Read More Read More
Futures Close 14/10/22 Argentina – planting progress for corn (maize) seen at its slowest pace for 6 years... Read More Read More
Futures Close 11/10/22 Markets pushed to 3-month highs on Russian / UKR. Aus – wheat, rains / flooding... Read More Read More
Futures Close 11/10/22 Markets firmer this morning as Ukraine/ Russia conflicts escalate and supply concerns over Black Sea... Read More Read More
Futures Close 07/10/22 67% of French maize harvest is reported complete, up from 51% at the same point... Read More Read More
Futures Close 06/10/22 Harvest updated for French maize – significantly lower yield reported (7.9t / ha vs 5... Read More Read More
Futures Close 05/10/22 With Ukraine making territorial advancements in Russian occupied areas, President Zelensky has directly said they... Read More Read More
Futures Close 04/10/22 US corn harvest 20% complete / soybean harvest 22% complete both slightly behind expected pace... Read More Read More
Futures Close 03/10/22 Strategie Grains increased their forecast for this year’s European Union rapeseed crop to 19.46 million... Read More Read More
Futures Close 30/09/22 France – now over halfway through their maize harvest at 51% complete. Dry conditions in... Read More Read More
Futures Close 29/09/22 BAGE – put Arg 22/23 production for soybeans at 48mt – this is 15.5% up... Read More Read More
Futures Close 29/09/22 Planting of winter wheat in Ukraine has so far reached 622k Hectares – circa 16%... Read More Read More
Futures Close 27/09/22 US harvest progress – corn reported 12% complete and soybeans at 8% complete – slightly... Read More Read More
Futures Close 26/09/22 Overnight markets in Asia have been busy pushing £ sterling to new historic lows (1.038... Read More Read More
Futures Close 21/09/22 Latest comments from Putin increasing the stakes in Russia / Ukraine conflict, by calling up... Read More Read More
Futures Close 13/09/22 USDA – greater than expected reduction in both US soybean end stocks and production estimates... Read More Read More
Futures Close 08/09/22 Turbulent day yesterday given the concerns about Black Sea export corridors, / viability of the... Read More Read More
Futures Close 07/09/22 Comments made by Putin this morning, regarding restricting destinations for Ukraine grain exports, the claim... Read More Read More
Futures Close 05/09/22 EU forecaster Strategie Grains increased their OSR production forecast for current year to 19.15mt up... Read More Read More
Futures Close 02/09/22 Wider concerns for global economic slowdown continue to pressure market values. Read More
Futures Close 01/09/22 Concerns over global economic slowdown continue to pressure markets, although falls limited by corn yield... Read More Read More
Futures Close 31/08/22 1.5mt to date of exports from Ukraine since the resumption of shipments. Markets still have... Read More Read More
Futures Close 26/08/22 EU maize forecast reduced further, from last months 65.8mt to 59.3 million tonnes (7 year... Read More Read More
Futures Close 24/08/22 EU / UK Market following US values higher with concerns over US crop conditions /... Read More Read More
Futures Close 08/08/22 Grain exports from Ukraine continue – the first vessel to arrive in country since Feb... Read More Read More
Futures Close 05/08/22 UK markets focused on harvest and movement of grain in the nearby positions. Limited farmer... Read More Read More
Futures Close 04/08/22 Hot / dry conditions in the US causing concern for US soybean crops – August... Read More Read More
Futures Close 01/08/22 The first of the trapped bulk vessels has now left the Ukrainian port of Odessa... Read More Read More
Futures Close 29/07/22 US heat / yield concerns still pushing soybean values higher. UN hopeful that 1st vessel... Read More Read More
Futures Close 28/07/22 US crop weather – Hot and dry conditions seen for US soybeans during critical August... Read More Read More
Futures Close 27/07/22 Markets have firmed on the back of little progress with regard to Ukraine physical exports... Read More Read More
Futures Close 25/07/22 Ukraine / Russia resumption of exports deal pushed markets lower on Friday – whist further... Read More Read More
Futures Close 22/07/22 Turkey again pointing to a deal to be signed Friday between Ukraine and Russia to... Read More Read More
Futures Close 21/07/22 Rain forecast for US, helping to ease market concerns over crop stress / yields particularly... Read More Read More
Futures Close 19/07/22 Nothing firm regarding grain export corridors for Black Seas stocks – although further talks are... Read More Read More
Futures Close 18/07/22 Resumption of talks regarding Black Sea exports this week remains the news the market is... Read More Read More
Futures Close 15/07/22 Wheat harvest progression in France has moved from 14% last week to 50% complete this... Read More Read More
Futures Close 14/07/22 Talks aimed at the resumption of Black Sea exports continue with reported positive momentum –... Read More Read More
Futures Close 07/07/22 EU cereals harvest progress bringing into focus some of the yields particularly in southern Europe... Read More Read More
Futures Close 06/07/22 US funds sold off following their long weekend. US crop weather improved slightly with rains... Read More Read More
Futures Close 30/06/22 Russia – wheat export forecast by Sovecon for 22/23 raised by 300k tonnes to a... Read More Read More
Futures Close 24/06/22 G7 – discussions of temporary waivers to biofuel blending targets helping push markets lower –... Read More Read More
Futures Close 22/06/22 Markets eased back – largely on sentiment surrounding possible grain export corridors for Ukraine –... Read More Read More
Futures Close 13/06/22 USDA WASDE report released Friday – US soybean end stocks reduced, but US stocks of... Read More Read More
Futures Close 10/06/22 1 point reduction in French wheat quality ratings with 66% reported good / excellent versus... Read More Read More
Futures Close 08/06/22 France – OSR crop forecast at 3.87 mt up 17.8% on last year. Uncertainty still... Read More Read More
Futures Close 07/06/22 Ukraine have ruled out any exports of grain via Belarus to the Baltic which had... Read More Read More
Futures Close 01/06/22 Constructive talks reported between Russian and the UN – regarding humanitarian export corridors / Ukraine... Read More Read More
Futures Close 27/05/22 Any humanitarian export corridors placed in the black sea to allow Ukraine exports constituent on... Read More Read More
Futures Close 26/05/22 Talk of humanitarian corridors in the black sea to allow Ukrainian grain exports helping ease... Read More Read More
Futures Close 20/05/22 International Grains Council on Thursday cut its 2022/23 forecast for world corn (maize) production by... Read More Read More
Futures Close 19/05/22 Global supply chain concerns continue – but wheat markets have pulled back from record highs... Read More Read More
Futures Close 16/05/22 India banned wheat exports over the weekend as hot dry conditions reduced output expectations –... Read More Read More
Futures Close 09/05/22 France – 89% of soft wheat reported in good / excellent condition down from 91%... Read More Read More
Futures Close 06/05/22 Firmer wheat markets on the last couple of days on the back of the weather... Read More Read More
Futures Close 28/04/22 Dry conditions in Brazil – affecting yield potential of the Safrhina (2nd crop) corn. This... Read More Read More
Futures Close 27/04/22 Stats Canada – forecast for OSR (canola) plantings put at 20.9 million acres down 7%... Read More Read More
Futures Close 25/04/22 Huge jump in Veg oil complex (OSR / SBO etc) following export ban on Palm... Read More Read More
Futures Close 22/04/22 International Grains Council – forecast for global maize production seen down 13 million tonnes for... Read More Read More
Futures Close 21/04/22 China – poor crush margins continue to inhibit soybean purchases – demand reported down 10%... Read More Read More
Futures Close 14/04/22 Argentina – current strike by truck drivers over fuel prices / freight rates since Monday... Read More Read More
Futures Close 13/04/22 China – March soybean import figures reported at 6.35mt tonnes – down 18% year on... Read More Read More
Futures Close 12/04/22 Slight improvement in US wheat conditions reported by USDA – 32% good / excellent up... Read More Read More
Futures Close 08/04/22 France – 92% of soft wheat crops rated good / excellent – unchanged from last... Read More Read More
Futures Close 06/04/22 Poor winter wheat condition due to dry conditions in the US was further supportive to... Read More Read More
Futures Close 05/04/22 US Crop progress US wheat reported 30% good / excellent condition in the first report... Read More Read More
Futures Close 01/04/22 USDA – Plantings US planting intentions for both wheat and corn in 2022 seen lower... Read More Read More
Futures Close 31/03/22 US reported to be considering increasing ethanol blend in fuel to 15% (E15) – in... Read More Read More
Futures Close 30/03/22 Markets fell sharply yesterday with hopes raised for a ceasefire in Ukraine – it remains... Read More Read More
Futures Close 28/03/22 Ukraine has loaded its first export of corn to be shipped by Rail to the... Read More Read More
Futures Close 25/03/22 Wheat supply and disruption to trade flows caused by the ongoing war continue to dominate... Read More Read More
Futures Close 24/03/22 BAGE – forecast for Arg 21/22 corn crop cut to 49 million tonnes down from... Read More Read More
Futures Close 23/02/22 Ukraine – spring planting area could be more than halved to circa 7m hectares due... Read More Read More
Futures Close 22/02/22 Brazil – analyst agrural puts soybean harvest at circa 69% complete, Brazil’s 2021/22 soybean output... Read More Read More
Futures Close 21/02/22 Argentina – increased their annual wheat export quota for 20/23 by 8mt to a total... Read More Read More
Futures Close 17/03/22 Price volatility remains closely linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine, rumours of peace deals... Read More Read More
Futures Close 16/03/22 Area estimates for Ukraine spring planting area – could fall by circa 39% to circa... Read More Read More
Futures Close 14/03/22 Argentina has halted registration of exports of 21/22 crop – (not yet harvested), this move... Read More Read More
Futures Close 08/03/22 Market volatility continues, dominated by Russia / Ukraine, but we should also be mindful of... Read More Read More
Futures Close 07/03/22 Markets continue to surge as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine, between... Read More Read More
Futures Close 04/03/22 Market reaction to the Russia / Ukraine situation continues to drive prices. US CBOT wheat... Read More Read More
Futures Close 02/03/22 Conflict in Ukraine continues to dominate – with its effect on Black Sea agricultural (wheat... Read More Read More
Futures Close 25/02/22 US wheat hit 14 year highs yesterday as market concerns for Black Sea export disruption... Read More Read More
Futures Close 24/02/22 Russia / Ukraine escalation to full scale invasion has resulted in extreme market movements, lead... Read More Read More
Futures Close 23/02/22 Escalating Ukraine / Russia stoking concerns for Black Sea exports of wheat / corn /... Read More Read More
Futures Close 21/02/22 US markets closed yesterday for national holiday. Obviously sentiment dominated by Ukraine / Russia with... Read More Read More
Futures Close 17/02/22 IGC – reduced their forecast for global corn production in 21/22 to 1.203bn tonnes –... Read More Read More
Futures Close 16/02/22 Markets remain focused on both Brazil / South American weather conditions (improving forecast – rain... Read More Read More
Futures Close 10/02/22 Continued concerns over La Niña impact to South American crops. Further forecast revisions are being... Read More Read More
Futures Close 09/02/22 USDA – Put Brazil soybean production at 134mt down from previous level of 139mt seen... Read More Read More
Futures Close 08/02/22 SOAM weather story continues – underpinning US market values due to concerns over production levels... Read More Read More
Futures Close 04/02/22 SOAM weather still driving soybean meal values. Analysts are cutting yield projections in response to... Read More Read More
Futures Close 03/02/22 Arg- BAGE reduced their forecast for 21/22 soybean harvest to 43 million tonnes down 1mt... Read More Read More
Futures Close 02/02/22 Analysts continue to downgrade forecasts for Brazil soybean production due to low rainfall levels mainly... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 28/01/22 Wheat markets still very focused on the Ukraine / Russia situation. Analyst Strategie Grains increased... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 27/01/22 EU – Revision of imported wheat volumes lead EU to increase its wheat stocks estimate... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 25/01/22 Analyst Oil World forecasts Brazil’s soybean crop at circa 135 million tonnes down from 138.5... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 21/01/22 Overall tight global supplies continue to provide the backdrop to markets at the moment, combined... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 20/01/22 Argentina – nearby forecast for Rainfall continues to be good, helping stem further deterioration in... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 18/01/22 Final wheat harvest figure for 21/22 Argentina confirmed at 21.8mt – an all time high... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 17/01/22 US markets were closed on Monday due to a national holiday – Martin Luther King... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 13/01/22 Customs data from China shows annual soybean imports for 2021 were down 3.1% year on... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 12/01/22 USDA – increased US domestic soybean production for 2021 harvest – making it the largest... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 11/01/22 Brazil – Conab reduced their 21/22 forecast for soybean and corn production: Soybeans seen at... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 07/01/22 Brazil / Arg weather continues to support. Dry conditions in the south bring risk of... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 06/01/22 Markets watching developments in Kazakhstan – a key market for Russian wheat and originator for... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 04/01/22 Dry weather conditions across Argentina / Southern Brazil, have been supportive to CBOT prices over... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 29/12/21 Harvesting of soybean crop in Brazil’s largest producing state – Matto Grosso has commenced –... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 22/12/21 Rumoured export restrictions for Ukraine milling wheat in first half of 2022 – tbc January... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 21/12/21 Forecasts for worsening dry weather in South America providing support to US Markets. Pre Christmas... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 13/12/21 Coceral put EU soft wheat production for 2022 at 139.8 million tonnes – down from... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 09/12/21 USDA Wheat – higher than anticipated global production 21/ 22 (777.89mt from previous 775.28mt) resulted... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 07/12/21 Brazil is expected to export 2.579 million tonnes of soybeans in December, up from 161,024... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 01/12/21 Grain markets consolidate following recent price falls, global demand still vulnerable to expansion of Covid... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 30/11/21 Global markets have continued to fall on the back of the concerns surrounding the latest... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 29/11/21 Australia – ABARES forecast for wheat production raised to 34.4 million tonnes – up circa... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 26/11/21 US markets very limited in volume on Friday – due to thanksgiving holiday. Full trading... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 25/11/21 US markets closed for Thanksgiving holiday. Limited liquidity in global markets without direction from US. Read More
Futures Close Report 24/11/21 Fresh all time highs posted for London wheat futures, but markets closed lower. US markets... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 23/11/21 Planting progress for soybeans in Argentina put at 32% – with good weather forecasts for... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 21/11/21 CBOT Wheat at 9 year highs, with demand for wheat juxtaposed against dwindling inventories of... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 22/11/21 UK – Liffe Wheat hit a new all time high as wheat markets continue to... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 18/11/21 IGC wheat production forecast for 21 /22 – Global wheat production reduced by 4 million... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 16/11/21 France – wheat exports outside of the EU at their highest level for 7 years. ... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 15/11/21 US corn and soybean harvest closing in on completion with progress of both now beyond... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 12/11/21 Demand and continued concerns over global supply (Russian export restrictions) supportive to wheat values. Read More
Futures Close Report 10/11/21 Russia – changes to grain export taxation formula for Feb 22 to June 22 back... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 08/11/21 Global stock inventories for corn and soybeans are building with signs that demand (lead by... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 02/11/21 French Wheat Futures (Matif) for Dec ’21 pushed through to fresh all time high yesterday... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 21/10/21 IGC – Increased 2021/22 world corn (maize) crop outlook by 1 million tonnes to 1.210... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 20/10/21 UK wheat markets – limited liquidity, with slow pace of ex farm sales supportive to... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 19/10/21 US soybean harvest 60% complete – corn harvest circa 52% complete. Read More
Futures Close Report 15/10/21 Oil World lead analyst forecasting a decline in global oils prices from recent multi year... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 14/10/21 Argentina – plantings for 21/22 corn crop proceeding well with recent rains supporting seed establishment... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 13/10/21 Wheat market sell of as traders took profits after USDA report. Australia Canola (OSR) harvest... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 12/10/21 China – latest trade figures released show soybean imports for September down 30% on the... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 08/10/21 EU Exports for wheat up 45% on last year season to date at 8.1 million... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 01/10/21 Dry conditions in Russia are reducing the planting potential for winter wheat. Read More
Futures Close Report 30/09/21 USDA Quarterly Stocks Report Soybean stocks larger than market estimations leading to profit takin. Worth... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 24/09/21 Advancing pace of US harvest putting pressure on CBOT prices for Corn / soybean meal.... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 23/09/21 UK wheat prices continue to compete on export markets adding support to domestic price levels... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 22/09/21 US – Good Weather conditions forecast across the US Midwest will assist harvest progress for... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 21/09/21 Forecaster Sovecon raised wheat production forecast for Russia by 200k tonnes to 75.6 million tonnes... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 15/09/21 FranceAgriMer raised its projection of French soft wheat exports to other EU member states in... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 14/09/21 Stats Canada latest production numbers adding bullish tone to UK OSR values production set at... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 13/09/21 US corn ratings lower – at 58% good /excellent with the harvest put a circa... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 08/09/21 US market pressure as export delays continue to impact domestic prices. Read More
Futures Close Report 07/09/21 US Crop ratings – US corn crop down 1point on last week at 59% good... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 06/09/21 US markets closed due to labour day national holiday. Australia – ABARES wheat production forecast... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 03/09/21 Forecaster strategy grains slightly reduced their forecast for EU OSR output to 16.93mt from previous... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 02/09/21 Ukraine exports 2021/22 July-June season to date at 9.14 million tonnes of grain versus 8.04... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 01/09/21 US Markets lower as damage impact from Hurricane Ida continues to be assessed – damage... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 30/08/21 Stats Canada put wheat production at 22.9mt. This was below USDA outlook at 24mt and will... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 26/08/21 Latest forecast from International Grains Council (IGC) – reduced 21/22 global wheat crop by 6mt... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 30/07/21 EU Commission increased forecast wheat production in its 27 member countries in 2021/22 to 127.7... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 27/07/21 Continuing hot, dry conditions across the US adding support to corn / soybean markets. Soybean... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 23/07/21 Continuing low water on Argentina Parana River which serves the port of Rosario – is... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 15/07/21 France – FranceAgrimer Condition Reports Maize reported 89% good / excellent unchanged on last week... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 14/07/21 US weather conditions supportive of CBOT corn / soybeans as heat and dry conditions focus... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 13/07/21 Russia – downgrade to wheat crop by 2.3mt to 82.3 million tonnes after lower than... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 12/07/21 USDA – crop ratings 65% US corn rated good / excellent up one point from... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 08/07/21 UK – AHDB final planting figures for coming harvest put at 1.74 million hectares of... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 07/07/21 Germany forecast for harvest 21 put at 22.82mt of winter wheat – up 5%yoy. OSR... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 02/07/21 Ukraine – Ag ministry increased grains production forecast to a record 75.8 million tonnes up... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 01/07/21 French wheat crop ratings unchanged on last week with 79% of soft wheat rated good... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 30/06/21 USDA – Acreage report seen as bullish for US markets with lower than expected plantings... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 29/06/21 Russian agriculture consultancy IKAR raised its 2021 forecast for wheat production to 83.6 million tonnes... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 28/06/21 Strategie grains increased their forecast for EU OSR harvest to 17mt up from 16.82m previously,... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 27/06/21 US – decision by the US supreme court made it much easier for small oil... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 24/06/21 IGC increased 21/22 forecast for global corn (maize) crop to 1.201 billion tonnes up 7mt... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 17/06/21 US markets down – combination of weaker Veg oils complex due to mooted changes to... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 15/06/21 EU – German wheat crop forecast to increase by 3.8% year on year to 22.98... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 14/06/21 USDA – crop condition reports – corn 68% good / excellent down 4 points on... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 11/06/21 Biden administration reported to be considering changes to US Biofuel blending mandates – adding bearish... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 10/06/21 USDA End stocks for US 20/21 corn put at an 8 year low of 1.107bn... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 09/06/21 France – domestic season end stocks for wheat forecast at 2.7 million tonnes up slightly... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 08/06/21 France – first production forecast for 21: Winter rapeseed production was forecast to fall 9.2%... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 07/06/21 US Crop Condition – corn put at 72% good / excellent down 4 points on... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 06/06/21 Dry conditions in the US supporting markets with further hot and dry conditions across the... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 16/06/21 Dollar strengthens against major currencies as Federal Reserve signal post pandemic stimulus in 2023. Weather... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 03/06/21 Argentina – BAGE reported that higher than expected yields are being seen in the late... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 02/06/21 US weather back to center stage as markets firm; US Midwest remains critically dry for... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 01/06/21 US plantings – 95% corn planted, with soybeans seen at 84% complete, planting progress seen... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 31/05/21 Warmer temperatures across the UK over the weekend very welcome to aid the crop development.... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 27/05/21 IGC increased their forecast for global grains production for 21/22 to a record 2.292 billion... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 26/05/21 Good crop weather conditions seen across the US which is adding pressure to markets, but... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 25/05/21 EU Crop Monitor MARS increase yield forecast for EU cropping – soft wheat yield put... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 18/05/21 EU crop estimate – Coceral increased EU27 soft wheat production forecast to 130.9 million tonnes... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 17/05/21 USDA – corn planting progress put at 80% complete up from 67% last week, soybeans... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 16/05/21 US – Mississippi River reopened to barge traffic – this is one of the key... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 13/05/21 US markets seeing post USDA profit taking, although the closure of the Mississippi River due... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 12/05/21 USDA US corn ending stocks slightly above market estimates, helping temper prices – whilst soybean... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 11/05/21 US soybean prices through fresh 9 year highs – as concerns over global supplies push... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 10/05/21 US corn planting reported at 67% complete – soybeans at 42% complete both well ahead... Read More Read More
Futures Close Report 06/05/21 France – crop rating for wheat reported at 79% good / excellent, dropping for the... Read More Read More