Market Reports

Delayed US soybean harvest reported at 75% complete with US corn harvest reported at 54%... Learn More

Strategie Grains forecast that EU OSR crop for 2019/20 at 19 million tonnes this is... Learn More

BAGE lowered their estimate for Argentina wheat crop in 19/20 to 18.8million tonnes from previous... Learn More

UK planting moving forwards slowly with farmers taking advantage in the current window to get... Learn More

Futher detail emerging on US / China trade talks, amid discussion on the feasibility of... Learn More

US farmers made good progression on soybean harvesting helping keep on top of markets –... Learn More

China reported to have offered traders and importers tarrif free quota of up to 10... Learn More

Agrural put Brazil soybean planting pace at 21% of expected area, slow pace reported in... Learn More

Brazil – soybean planting progression has caught up with average pace, having had a slow... Learn More

Dry conditions reported to be detrimental to wheat yields in argentina – estimates range up... Learn More

Trump comments on Friday seen as positive to US China trade – adding support to... Learn More

USDA Domestic US corn lower, but not as much as market expectation following good weather... Learn More

Conditions for winter planting across Europe have been substantially improved by the recent rainfall.  Across... Learn More

Arg corn plantings reported at 20% complete. Brazil soybean plantings progressing, but slow, with more... Learn More

UK farmers looking for weather window to proceed with planting on the winter cropping.

USDA US soybean stocks cam in smaller than market expectations at 913 million bushels –... Learn More

IGC reduced its forecast for Australian total grain harvest to 31 million tonnes – down... Learn More

Market expectation that there will be further purchases of US soybeans by China ahead of... Learn More

CBOT soybean markets firmer on Chinese buying. Some market concerns over weather in Argentina, lack... Learn More

Dry weather across swathes of Ukraine is delaying the planting of winter wheat, rain is... Learn More

China imports of pork up 76% year on year as the country seeks to balance... Learn More

Russia’s Grain Union forecast for grain exports in the 2019/2020 marketing season seen greater than... Learn More

Latest tender from Egypt the worlds largest wheat importer went to grain of Russian origin.... Learn More

Further Chinese purchasing of US soybeans reported, but still considered by markets to be largely... Learn More

Oil market strength on the back of Saudi attacks continues to lend support across agricultural... Learn More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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