Market Reports

Bearish outlook on CBOT commodities, but with outside influences currently checking markets. US / China... Read More Read More

USDA report – Reductions in forecast US yield for corn and soybeans sees slightly lower... Read More Read More

China released a lower import forecast for 19/20 soybeans with the figure seen at 84... Read More Read More

China has approved Argentina as a supplier of soybean meal, this allows the worlds largest... Read More Read More

A decline in US corn ratings from 58% good / excellent to 55% good /excellent... Read More Read More

Focus for the week ahead will be USDA report due on Thursday – funds positioning... Read More Read More

Broker FC Stone forecast for Brazil soybean crop is up .5.5% year on year, which... Read More Read More

US markets closed Monday for national holiday – (Labor Day). UK wheat market continues to... Read More Read More

US markets will be closed on Monday 2nd Sept for Labor day holiday. Read More

French maize crop rated 61% good / excellent down 1 point on last weeks rating.... Read More Read More

Improved US crop rating increasing bearish pressure on US soybean markets – US crops seen... Read More Read More

EU Crop Reporting service – MARS reduced forecast for EU Maize crop yield to 7.93... Read More Read More

Agriculture Commodity participants all positioning ahead of Mondays USDA numbers which will help solidify views... Read More Read More

Fundamentals remain unchanged with US / China trade taking the limelight at the moment, with... Read More Read More

US weather remains dry in many places leading to yield concerns – USDA view on... Read More Read More

China / US trade remains center focus as friction continues to escalate between the two... Read More Read More

Further tariff announcements on US / China imports added bearish pressure to US markets, Trump... Read More Read More

Brazil Consultant Datagro – forecast Soybean production for Brazil between 125.5 Million tonnes for 19/20... Read More Read More

Sterling weakness continues – advancing UK export prospects for wheat / OSR as UK origin... Read More Read More

US Crop Conditions • US corn reported 58% good / excellent up from 57% last... Read More Read More

Strategie Grains have reduced their EU OSR forecast from 17.81 million tonnes to 17.4 million... Read More Read More

Argentina – corn crop reported 68.6% harvested with an average yield of 8.68 tonnes per... Read More Read More

China’s government had approved tariff exemptions for up to 3 million tonnes of US soybeans... Read More Read More

China’s government had approved tariff exemptions for up to 3 million tonnes of US soybeans... Read More Read More

Latest tender for 300k tonnes wheat by Egypt has seen purchases of Ukraine / Russian,... Read More Read More

Improvements to the forecast for US weather look set to assist corn production, as cooler... Read More Read More

IKAR consultancy has lowered its forecast for the Russian grain harvest to 121.4 million tonnes... Read More Read More

USDA reported US Crops as: o Corn 58% good /excellent up from 57% last week... Read More Read More

US corn futures continue to set the pace.  As production fears for US continue to... Read More Read More

Market reaction to yesterdays USDA S&D report was initially muted – USDA plans to further... Read More Read More

China’s agriculture ministry on Thursday said it was lowering its forecast for corn consumption in... Read More Read More

Forecaster Agritel put Ukrainain wheat production up 16% year on year to 28.8 million tonnes... Read More Read More

Russia’s Agriculture Ministry kept its grain harvest forecast for 2019 unchanged at 118 million tonnes.... Read More Read More

USDA corn / soybean crop ratings left unchanged week on week at 56% & 54%;... Read More Read More

USDA – acreage report brought some surprise to markets for corn.  Acreage was forecasted well... Read More Read More

Hot dry weather in EU / Russia affecting market sentiment with concerns over potential yield... Read More Read More

Good weather in US allowing planting to proceed for soybeans, and benefit the development of... Read More Read More

US fund selling and better weather forecasts helping to push US futures prices lower. EU... Read More Read More

Brazil – Agroconsult increased their forecast for corn crop from 100.4 million tonnes to 101.2... Read More Read More

US Markets still driving global prices firmer with US Corn hitting a new 5 year... Read More Read More

US Markets remain firm as poor planting weather continues to blight sentiment.  Continued rain across... Read More Read More

FranceAgrimer raised their estimate for French Wheat stocks to 2.4 million tonnes at the end... Read More Read More

USDA – Confirmation of market sentiment as USDA figures cut US corn production to a... Read More Read More

US Planting Progress – US Corn 83% planted  up from 67% last week – (99%... Read More Read More

US weather still a priority for Ag markets as the US planting season closes out.... Read More Read More

Weather considerations continue to dominate market sentiment,  with slow planting rates in US and Dry... Read More Read More

Attention on wheat markets turning to Australia and Black Sea regions,  Dry conditions are being... Read More Read More

Markets taking a breather, as little change to the fundamentals of the US planting delays.  ... Read More Read More

US Crop Planting Corn – 67% planted up from 58% last week – 5 year... Read More Read More

Focus continues on Chicago markets with US planting delays central to the recent rally. Read More

Continuing delays to US lanting schedule adding support to CBOT markets.  Funds reducing short positions.  ... Read More Read More

US – Farm Aid package for $16bn announced to support farmers impacted by lack of... Read More Read More

Coceral figures released yesterday for EU Crops – increased soft wheat harvest forecast to 140.3... Read More Read More

US Planting Corn 49% planted up from 30% last week – 5 year average 80%... Read More Read More

Russian grain consultancy IKAR’s forecast for 2019 wheat crop was raised by 400,000 tonnes to... Read More Read More

Forecaster Strategie grains cut production forecast for EU Soft Wheat to 143.9 million tonnes from... Read More Read More

Ukraine Ag ministry put their exports to date for the current season at 44.4 million... Read More Read More

German Wheat crop estimate up nearly 20% year on year to 24.28 million tonne as... Read More Read More

China forecast a 7.9% increase in their 2019/20 soybean production estimate with circa 17.2 million... Read More Read More

Focus on US / China trade and escalation of tariffs as talks breakdown. USDA report... Read More Read More

Agrural forecast for Brazil maize crop put at a record 99.2 million tonnes owing to... Read More Read More

Next USDA Supply and Demand report will be released on Friday 10th May, which will... Read More Read More

Abiove raised its estimate for Brazil soybean crop to 117.6 million tonnes – up from... Read More Read More

US China Trade – still no firm updates for market despite ongoing negotiations. US weather... Read More Read More

Continental EU markets closed or restricted trading for May Day holiday.  Little fresh news out... Read More Read More

US Quality Wheat Council are reporting good yields for Kansas winter wheat on the first... Read More Read More

USDA planting progress – US corn reported 15% complete and US soybean 3% complete.  US... Read More Read More

EU OSR forecast at 12 year low of 18.85 million tonnes by Strategie Grains.  Year... Read More Read More

International Grains Council (IGC) Grain stocks at the end of 2019/20 were revised upwards to... Read More Read More

Stats Canada reported wheat planting intentions for 2019 up 3.8% in terms of area over... Read More Read More

US crop condition – wheat reported 62% good / excellent up from 60% reported last... Read More Read More

China imported 4.92 million tonnes of soybeans in March, up from 4.46 million tonnes in... Read More Read More

Rosario grains exchange in Arg increased their domestic forecast for soybean production by 2 million... Read More Read More

Increase in French wheat export forecast from FranceAgrimer – Exports outside EU estimated at 9.7... Read More Read More

US crop condition:  Wheat 60% good / excellent up from 56% last week; US corn... Read More Read More

Funds maintain net short positions in Ag commodities particularly US corn and soybeans, owing to... Read More Read More

Argentina soybean harvest – progressing well just over 6% harvested so far with good yields... Read More Read More

IEG Vantage (formerly Informa) estimate for Brazil Crops as follows:  2018/19 corn harvest forecast at... Read More Read More

China is continuing to escalate its trade dispute with Canada by placing restrictions on a... Read More Read More

In its quarterly stocks report, the USDA estimated US corn supplies as of March 1... Read More Read More

Brazil – Agroconsult forecast 18/19 Soybean production at 118 million tonnes –  an increase of... Read More Read More

US soybeans at 3 month low – ongoing US / China trade talks yet to... Read More Read More

Egypt, the worlds biggest wheat importer, made a purchase of 120k tonnes of US origin... Read More Read More

US weather supportive to markets on expectations of spring planting delays following floods. USDA prospective... Read More Read More

Despite weather problems seen in the US, funds maintain their short position in CBOT futures.... Read More Read More

Flooding in US states is increasing the risk of planting delays for US crops, thus... Read More Read More

US / China trade negotiations resume with the markets looking for details on any likely... Read More Read More

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