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EU Crop Monitoring Agency (MARS),  forecasting higher yields for cereal crops for 2019 harvest.  The... Read More Read More

Rise in wheat prices lead by short covering as traders seek to reduce their bearish... Read More Read More

EU – Germany wheat harvest forecast to increase by 19.4% over last years 24.2 million... Read More Read More

Strong competition remains on global wheat markets further damaging US export prospects and adding pressure... Read More Read More

Black Sea wheat being offered at cheaper prices despite trader expectations of a slow down... Read More Read More

US budget proposes a 15% cut in US farm subsidies which is unlikely to be... Read More Read More

Latest USDA report issued Friday- no real surprises but US corn stocks were increased to... Read More Read More

US / China trade deal or lack thereof continues to be the main topic within... Read More Read More

Limited fresh news in markets other than the ongoing US / China trade discussions and... Read More Read More

Positive comments on China / US trade deal continued to add support to CBOT soybean... Read More Read More

Mild, wet conditions continue to promote growth of winter crops across the EU, with spring... Read More Read More

UK ethanol producer Ensus announced plans to restart UK facility from March 1st.  This increased... Read More Read More

Russia maintains it has no plans for any restrictions on exports of wheat for the... Read More Read More

Further commitments made by China to purchase US soybeans (up to 10 million tonnes) as... Read More Read More

Arg soybean crop reported to be on track for a 53 million tonne harvest with... Read More Read More

Latest tender for Egypt for 360k tonnes on wheat on global markets went to French... Read More Read More

APK Inform put their estimate for Ukraine grain exports in the current season up from... Read More Read More

Brazil soybean harvest estimated complete across 36% of the planted area.   Well ahead of last... Read More Read More

85% of French wheat crop reported in good / excellent condition by FranceAgrimer.  1 percentage... Read More Read More

China has been cancelling purchase of US soybeans which has been putting pressure on US... Read More Read More

Argentina’s soy crop is expected to reach 52 million tonnes during the 2018-19 season, up... Read More Read More

Agrural estimate for Brazil soy production for 18/19 now put at 112.5 million tonnes (a... Read More Read More

UK wheat market premiums remain firm as lack of farmer selling helps support physical values. ... Read More Read More

Circa 10k hectares of planted OSR is being dug up across France and Germany owing... Read More Read More

Russian export prices for wheat which have been firming took a knock as latest Egyptian... Read More Read More

Argentina and the European Union (EU) reached an agreement to end a dispute over exports... Read More Read More

Abiove forecast 2019 Brazil Exports at 70.1 million tonnes – down on their previous figure... Read More Read More

Ukraine’s agriculture ministry has urged exporters to comply with export memorandum terms, as most of... Read More Read More

ADM reported a mechanical issue which has halted soybean crushing at of its largest EU... Read More Read More

Mixed views on trade negotiation progress between US / China with Trump citing excellent progress,... Read More Read More

China soybean imports reported down 40% year on year for Dec 18 as the impact... Read More Read More

China raised their corn (maize) production forecast for 18/19 crop year by 20% up to... Read More Read More

Brazil forecaster Agrural cut is view of 18/19 season soybean crop down to 116.9 million... Read More Read More

USDA crop reporting schedule has been deferred as partial US government shutdown continues – USDA... Read More Read More

Argentina planting of soybeans being restricted by wet weather according to Buenos Aires Grains exchange,... Read More Read More

Brazil weather – concerns over dry conditions in soybean growing areas adding support to markets. ... Read More Read More

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No US export data reporting at the moment as the partial shutdown of US Government... Read More Read More

Markets between Christmas and New Year holidays typified by lower levels of liquidity as there... Read More Read More

Ukrainian grain exports have reached 21.7 million tonnes so far in the 2018/2019 season, compared... Read More Read More

US President Trump has authorised a second round of federal support payments to farmers hit... Read More Read More

US / China trade position still market focus – US soybeans trading firmer on the... Read More Read More

Argentina’s 2018-19 wheat harvest is estimated at 19.0 million tonnes as slight reduction (-200k) on... Read More Read More

China reported to have made their first large purchase of US soybeans (1.5 million tonnes)... Read More Read More

USDA Raised its outlook for world soybean end stocks to 115.33 million tonnes from 112.08... Read More Read More

China imported 5.38 million tonnes of soybeans in November, this down 32% year on year,... Read More Read More

Statscan estimated Canada’s all-wheat harvest at 31.769 million tonnes, up 6 percent from last year... Read More Read More

Soybean markets lower in the US as there remains a distinct lack of Chinese purchasing... Read More Read More

Brazilian forecaster Celeres forecast for 18/19 Crop production put between 123million and 130 million tonnes... Read More Read More

Strategie Grains forecast EU rapeseed output at 20.0 million tonnes. That was just above an... Read More Read More

FranceAgriMer estimated 82 percent of French soft wheat was in good/excellent condition in the week... Read More Read More

US markets all about the G20 and any outcomes on trade to China – US... Read More Read More

Ukraine’s 2018 grain harvest reached 68.2 million tonnes as of Nov. 27, exceeding the previous... Read More Read More

US / China trade dispute remains key as G20 Summit expected to provide opportunity for... Read More Read More

Egypt purchased 240,000 tonnes of wheat in an international purchasing tender on Thursday, with half... Read More Read More

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EU plantings of oilseed rape are reported down year on year due to impact of... Read More Read More

US corn – reported 90% harvested up from 84% last week.  US soybeans 91% harvested... Read More Read More

Russian FOB Export values increase by $3 / tonne week on week as supply tightens.  ... Read More Read More

Brexit fallout dominated markets yesterday as a rocky day for sterling exerted its influence. France... Read More Read More

Latest forecast from Informa Economics predicts Chinese imports of Soybeans for 18/19 set to fall... Read More Read More

French wheat planting reported at 85% complete up from 70% last week Russia’s 2018 grain... Read More Read More

USDA  US soybean 18/ 19 yield estimate lowered to 52.1 bushels / acre down from... Read More Read More

Market fundamentals broadly unchanged – markets awaiting USDA report for fresh direction. China, the world’s... Read More Read More

Markets switching focus towards this weeks USDA S&D report due on Thursday for clarification on... Read More Read More

USDA crop progress: US corn 76% harvested up from 63% last week (77% 5 year... Read More Read More

Informa Economics lowered its forecast for the U.S. 2018 corn yield to 179.7 bushels per... Read More Read More

US China trade dispute in focus for markets as positive comments made on both sides... Read More Read More

Brazil soybean exports to China for the month of September were up 28% on the... Read More Read More

USDA Crop progress US corn 63 % harvested up from 49% last week in line... Read More Read More

Russia’s 2018 grain crop of 109 million tonnes will allow it to export between 38... Read More Read More

U.S. Department of Agriculture reported export sales of U.S. soybeans in the latest week at... Read More Read More

Ukraine – farms reported to have harvested 82% of planted grain areas.   Wheat harvest complete... Read More Read More

US Harvest Progress Corn – 39% harvested up from 34% last week – just behind... Read More Read More

Factors remain largely unchanged – wheat market focus on dwindling Russian supplies which may limit... Read More Read More

USDA Reduced forecasts for both US domestic corn and soybean production on Thursday, with the... Read More Read More

Brazil is on track to export a record $100 billion worth of agricultural products this... Read More Read More

Rains across US soybean / corn regions seen slowing harvest pace, thus adding support to... Read More Read More

Forecast by for Arg wheat crop seen at 19.7 million tonnes by Buenos Aires Grains... Read More Read More

Russia have underlined that there are no immediate plans to suspend grain loading at ports... Read More Read More

Russian grain quality control may suspend wheat  loading at up to 30 inland loading points... Read More Read More

FC Stone raised its estimate of the average U.S. 2018 corn yield to 182.7 bushels... Read More Read More

USDA Quarterly Stocks Report Domestic US soybean stocks were the largest seen in 11 years... Read More Read More

European Commission has decided not to impose provisional import tariffs on imports of Argentine biodiesel... Read More Read More

With USDA due to publish their quarterly stock data on Friday afternoon (5pm UK time)... Read More Read More

Argentina strike action leading to disruption in grain ports as workers take part in national... Read More Read More

Pace of Russian exports has slowed as impact of tougher quality control regime at ports... Read More Read More

Estimates for Russia wheat production levels released by IKAR  at 69.2 million tonnes whilst Sovecon... Read More Read More

In the 12 weeks to mid-September, U.S. soybeans accounted for 52 percent of imports to... Read More Read More

Brazil soybean planting is advancing well – Parana the second largest producer reported at 9% ... Read More Read More

US soybean prices hit a 10 year low during trading on Tuesday – advancing harvest... Read More Read More

Russia has increased quality controls on grain exports in response to lower crop quality.  –... Read More Read More

Strategie Grains cut its estimate for this year’s EU soft wheat harvest for the seventh... Read More Read More

USDA reports-  markets surprised by increase in US Corn yield projection to 181.3 bushels per... Read More Read More

China has firmly cut its forecast for soybean imports for the current year (18/19) due... Read More Read More

Aussie wheat forecast lowered by just under 13% as east coast drought curbs output.   ABARES... Read More Read More

China imported 9.15 million tonnes of soybeans in August, up 14% from July, according to... Read More Read More

Informa Economics revised forecast for the U.S. 2018 corn yield upward to 178.8 bushels per... Read More Read More

Latest tender by Egypt has been fulfilled with 60k tonnes of Russian Wheat – showing... Read More Read More

Heavy rainfall across US corn belt seen slowing the pace of crop maturity adding in... Read More Read More

Confirmation from Russia late yesterday that there are no plans to put any export restrictions... Read More Read More

US soybean values supported overnight as discussion of trade talks to resolve the ongoing trade... Read More Read More

Argentina has suspended its policy of gradually reducing export taxes for Soymeal and Soybean Oil... Read More Read More

UkrAgroConsult raised on Tuesday its Ukraine’s 2018 maize harvest forecast to a record 28.5 million... Read More Read More

USDA came out with a bearish report that saw Soybean markets in further retreat.   USDA... Read More Read More

Latest numbers from Stategie grains cut EU projected Soft Wheat harvest figure to 127.7 million... Read More Read More

German farm co-op have put their 2018 harvest at its lowest in 24 years following... Read More Read More

Ukraine’s UkrAgroConsult agriculture consultancy sharply reduced its forecast for the country’s 2018 peas harvest to... Read More Read More

Informa Economics raised its forecast for the 2018 U.S. soybean yield to 50.0 bushels per... Read More Read More

Markets remain volatile –  US Markets wheat markets spiked yesterday on misinterpreted comments on a... Read More Read More

Concern for yields across Northern Europe as harvest heads north, markets continue to absorb the... Read More Read More

US Crop Condition US Corn 72% good / excellent unchanged on last week US Soybeans... Read More Read More

Strategie Grains further reduced its forecast for this year’s European Union rapeseed harvest,  it expected... Read More Read More

The condition of French soft wheat and grain maize crops remained unchanged in the week... Read More Read More

Markets remain volatile with wheat markets continuing to factor reduced availability due to drought conditions... Read More Read More

US Trump administration announce a $12 billion support package for Farmers hit with the consequences... Read More Read More

Crop Condition – USDA US Corn Reported 72% good / excellent unchanged from last week ... Read More Read More

Consultancy Agritel forecast the French soft wheat crop, excluding durum, at 34.2 million tonnes, more... Read More Read More

  Argentina wheat plantings are forecast up 7% year on year by Rosario grains exchange,... Read More Read More

Farmers in Ukraine have harvested around 16.7 million tonnes of grain from the 2018 harvest... Read More Read More

Weather concerns as dry conditions persist across large tracts of EU, stoking yield loss fears... Read More Read More

US Crop Conditions Corn 72% good / excellent down from 75% last week (64% at... Read More Read More

Safras y Mercado Consultancy released their forecast for 18/19 Brazil Soybean production for 119.78 million... Read More Read More

U.S. soybean supplies were forecast to rise to the highest ever as the trade war... Read More Read More

China cut its forecast for soybean imports for the 2018/19 crop year, warning that higher... Read More Read More

IKAR lowered their Russian wheat crop estimate from 71.5MMT to 70.8MMT (versus 85MMT last year).... Read More Read More

USDA Crop condition Soybeans reported 71% good excellent slightly above market expectations; Corn reported 75%... Read More Read More

Russia forecast remains dry, particularly in the south where concerns are growing for yields in... Read More Read More

Informa Economics revised upward its forecast for the U.S. 2018 corn yield to 176.0 bushels... Read More Read More

US Markets were closed on 4th July due to Independence day national holiday. Russia’s agriculture... Read More Read More

Moscow-based agriculture consultancy IKAR lowered its forecast for Russia’s 2018 maize (corn) production to 12.3... Read More Read More

UK Futures Markets remain volatile as impacts of lower harvest projections for EU / Russia... Read More Read More

Independent forecast group Strategie Grains cut its forecast for this year’s French wheat harvest by... Read More Read More

Argentina harvest average yields for the soon to be concluded 2017/18.  Soybean harvest were expected... Read More Read More

China on Tuesday said it would remove import tariffs on animal feed ingredients including soybeans... Read More Read More

EU – Dry summer weather has caused damage to wheat crops in European Baltic Sea... Read More Read More

Argentine farmers are expected to harvest 37.2 million tonnes of soybeans and 42.4 million tonnes... Read More Read More

Poor crop conditions noted for China which may impact their wheat harvest.  The China National... Read More Read More

Logistical issues at ports in Brazil are supporting domestic premiums over CBOT as supply chain... Read More Read More

FranceAgriMer kept its monthly estimate of French 2017/18 soft wheat exports outside the European Union... Read More Read More

The USDA has cut its Russia wheat harvest estimate to 68.50 million tonnes from 72.00... Read More Read More

FranceAgrimer estimate 77% of French maize (Corn) Crop in Good / Excellent condition down from... Read More Read More

Ukraine’s grain exports have reached 37.4 million tonnes since the season began in July, down... Read More Read More

Wheat markets firm on weather again.  Dryness is raising worries over world supplies in parts... Read More Read More

US Crop Condition & Planting Progress US corn 97% planted up from 91% last week... Read More Read More

Crop forecast by FC Stone put Brazil soybean crop at 117.4 million tonnes – up... Read More Read More

Argentine soybean yields dropped to 2.23 tonnes per hectare as harvesting expanded into areas hardest... Read More Read More

Improvements in US/Canada weather forecast putting pressure on US wheat futures and initiating some profit... Read More Read More

US Crop Ratings US corn crop – 79% good / excellent up from 65% at... Read More Read More

UK / US markets were closed on Monday 28th May  (Memorial day in US and... Read More Read More

Agroconsult forecast Brazil Safrhina (Second) corn crop at 57 million tonnes – 3 million tonnes... Read More Read More

European crop monitoring service (MARS) reduced its forecast for 2018 Rapeseed yield across the EU... Read More Read More

USDA planting progress: US soybeans 56% planted up from 36% last week (44% 5 year... Read More Read More

The U.S. trade war with China is “on hold” after the world’s largest economies agreed... Read More Read More

Argentina’s 2017-18 soy crop is seen at 36 million tonnes versus a previous estimate of... Read More Read More

FranceAgriMer raised its estimate of French soft wheat exports in the 2017/18 season that ends... Read More Read More

USDA Crop Progress: US corn 62% planted up from 39% last week just behind 5... Read More Read More

UK old crop wheat markets remain very well bid and otherwise illiquid – grain is... Read More Read More

USDA S&D Report: 17/18 global wheat ending stocks put at 270.46 million tonnes – slightly... Read More Read More

Markets positioning ahead of the monthly USDA S&D report released Thursday pm –  from a... Read More Read More

Argentina seeing delays for harvest of their drought hit crop owing to excess rainfall –... Read More Read More

China’s April soybean imports fell 13.7% from the same month a year earlier, this still... Read More Read More

US Wheat Quality Council crop tour put final forecast for Kansas wheat at 243.3 million... Read More Read More

Brazil weather – dry conditions seen as stressful to the second (safrinha) corn crop – ... Read More Read More

USDA Progress Report: US corn 17% planted up from 5% last week (27% 5 year... Read More Read More

Weather  – US plantings for corn and soybeans seen as being delayed by cold and... Read More Read More

Arg harvest for soybeans reported at 54% complete with average yield so far reported at... Read More Read More

IGC have cut forecast for Arg production of Soybeans to 38 million tonnes.   The IGC... Read More Read More

Improving weather conditions in US should be helping to accelerate planting progress this week.  Concerns... Read More Read More

US winter wheat reported in 31% good / excellent condition unchanged on last week (54%... Read More Read More

US weather conditions remain in market focus as more rain required for US wheat crops. ... Read More Read More

French maize planting reported as 6% complete with all spring barley now planted.  78% of... Read More Read More

China’s corn demand is expected to rise by 15 million tonnes to 225 million tonnes... Read More Read More

US Crop Ratings: Wheat 31% good / excellent up from 30% last week. (54% last... Read More Read More

US weather forecast remains dry elevating concerns for US winter wheat crops owing to moisture... Read More Read More

Ukraine spring planting program reported as 23% complete –  planned area totals some 7.4 million... Read More Read More

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rated 30% of the U.S. winter wheat crop in good... Read More Read More

Argentine soybean harvest reported 8% complete across the central belt – with poor yields reported. ... Read More Read More

Argentine soybean workers at crushing plants serving the port of Rosario are to begin a... Read More Read More

US dry weather continues to support US new crop wheat values as production concerns continue... Read More Read More

The European Union has removed duties on biodiesel imports for 13 Argentine and Indonesian producers... Read More Read More

Rains in Arg helping to solidify production estimates in the 40 million tonne range –... Read More Read More

US wheat lower on the back of some rainfall seen across the US plains, this... Read More Read More

Latest estimate for Arg production from Rosario Grains Exchange reduces crop to 40 million tonnes... Read More Read More

IKAR raised its forecast for Russia’s 2017/18 wheat exports to 38.5 million tonnes from the... Read More Read More

Little fresh news to add this morning – all the main drivers remain the same. ... Read More Read More

US wheat condition on the plains has been downgraded again by USDA with Kansas being... Read More Read More

Funds increased their net long in CBOT soybean futures and options to 183,711 contracts from... Read More Read More

USDA lowered the outlook for Argentina production by 7 million tonnes to 47 million tonnes... Read More Read More

China’s soybean imports dropped 2.2% in February from the year before to 5.42 million tonnes. ... Read More Read More

Slight improvements reported  for US wheat in Kansas and Oklahoma, this combined with improving forward... Read More Read More

UkrAgroConsult on Tuesday raised its forecast for Ukraine’s 2018 wheat crop by 4.8% to 26.3... Read More Read More

Speculators continue to buy Chicago-traded soybean and soybean meal futures at a record pace as... Read More Read More

US weather concerns continue to push US wheat prices higher – set for the largest... Read More Read More

U.S. wheat prices rose to roughly seven-month highs on Tuesday as low crop ratings reported... Read More Read More

Agroconsult forecast Brazil soybean crop at a record 117.5 million tonnes – well in excess... Read More Read More

Latest figures from Buenos Aires Grains Exchange have made brisk cuts to Arg production of... Read More Read More

Argentine farm consultancy Agripac cut its forecast for soybeans to 47 million tonnes and its... Read More Read More

US markets were all closed on Monday owing to the national holiday – continued concern... Read More Read More

Informa lowered its prospective US winter wheat production to 1.231 billion bushels, down from 1.292... Read More Read More