Market Reports

Russian export tax increase to 50 Euros per tonne for grains supportive to markets. Read More

International Grains Council (IGC) have reduced their global grain production forecast for 20/21 production by...Read More Read More

Argentina govt have now removed 30k tonnes daily export cap for corn following opposition and...Read More Read More

Firm market response to perceived bullish USDA report with US stocks for corn, soybeans and...Read More Read More

Russia reported to be considering an increase in the grain export tax ($30) due to...Read More Read More

Argentina – lift their recently imposed corn export ban after pressure from domestic producers and...Read More Read More

US corn / soybeans continue to be of interest for fund buyers due to ongoing...Read More Read More

Further strikes in Arg as farmers protest about the suspension of corn exports.  Grain export...Read More Read More

Soybean harvest commenced in Brazil’s largest producing state of Mato Grosso, with expectations for lower...Read More Read More

  • Typically markets have limited liquidity between Christmas and New Year therefore may be...Read More Read More

£ Firmer on EU trade deal news – little reaction in Ag markets so far...Read More Read More

Arg dispute continues, but markets seeing some profit taking prior to Christmas break which is...Read More Read More

Arg grain inspector / oilseed workers strike enters its second week with exports now very...Read More Read More

Wheat markets firmer due to the Russian export restrictions due for implementation in Feb ’21....Read More Read More

Argentina – Oilseed workers currently on strike due to wage dispute with employers – this...Read More Read More

Confirmation of Russian tax/export curbs with a 25 Euro pt export tax to be applied...Read More Read More

Russian proposal for $30 export tax on wheat (Feb21 to June21) in order to slow...Read More Read More

UK physical market remain quite slow with limited participation and fresh origination from farms. Read More

Strategie Grains forecast UK / EU OSR production to be 18.2 million tonnes 21 /22...Read More Read More

Brazil soybeans – further rain forecast, which helps keep some pressure on markets, following the...Read More Read More

Results of the latest tender for wheat by Egypt saw purchases made from Black Sea...Read More Read More

ABARES forecast for Australian wheat production put at 31.17 million tonnes (20/21).  This was increased...Read More Read More

UK Planting Survey Data (Andersons / AICC) • UK wheat plantings estimated at 1.815 million...Read More Read More

• US markets closed for Thanksgiving holiday. • IGC reduced their global corn crop forecast...Read More Read More

Ukraine government sources putting 2020 harvest total at circa 65 million tonnes (of which wheat...Read More Read More

Consultancy SovEcon increased their forecast for 20/21 wheat exports by 1 million tonnes to 40.8...Read More Read More

US reporting 43% of planted wheat crop in good / excellent condition as crops establish...Read More Read More

Main market drivers continue to be Chinese demand lead purchasing of US soybeans / corn,...Read More Read More

Planting program for French soft wheat estimated at 95% complete up from 88% last week....Read More Read More

Arg / Brazil – Some rainfall seen helping to ease weather stress to crops. Chinese...Read More Read More

Chinese demand continues to support markets (purchased just under 750k tonnes of US soybeans over...Read More Read More

Argentina wheat harvest forecast at 16.7 million tonnes – slightly below previous estimates of 17mt...Read More Read More

Russia proposed export quota for grain put at 15 million tonnes for the period 15th...Read More Read More

USDA – lowered US end stocks of soybeans to a 7 year low, pushing prices...Read More Read More

China – October Soybean Imports reported at 8.69 million tonnes – up 41% year on...Read More Read More

France – reporting wheat planting at 76% complete up from 66% last week. Dry weather...Read More Read More

US corn harvest put at 82% complete and soybeans reported at 87% harvested. Winter wheat...Read More Read More

Argentina comments by the foreign ministry indicate Chinese interest in increase purchases over the coming...Read More Read More

BAGE made further reductions in Argentina wheat forecast – latest figures put the wheat for...Read More Read More

Ukraine planting reported complete on 76% of the forecasted areas (6.2 million ha) 4.6million ha...Read More Read More

AHDB – estimate for UK wheat plantings seen at 1.8 million hectares (1.415m last year). ...Read More Read More

US Harvest Progress US corn 41% complete US soybeans 61% complete Winter wheat 68% planted Read More

FranceAgrimer reduced their forecast for 2020 Maize harvest from 14.1 mt to 13.5 million tonnes...Read More Read More

Russia increased its exportable surplus of wheat to 50 million tonnes for the year July...Read More Read More

US Harvest Progression • Soybeans reported 38% complete – slightly ahead of expectations and will...Read More Read More

Brazil soybeans – very slow pace of planting in the largest production state of Mato...Read More Read More

Strategie Grains – EU & UK OSR production put at 17.09 million tonnes – up...Read More Read More

FranceAgrimer – Maize crop rating put at 61% good / excellent down 1 point on...Read More Read More

Chinese purchases of US soybeans continue to add support to US markets – with a...Read More Read More

Sentiment regarding Chinese corn imports firming as analysts predict 20/21 crop year will see China...Read More Read More

French wheat crops reported 56% good / excellent unchanged week on week.  Soil moisture conditions...Read More Read More

Australian wheat production estimate increased by 5 million tonnes for year ending June 21,  ABARES...Read More Read More

US Crops – 75% US corn reported good / excellent up 1 point on last...Read More Read More

Rumoured China purchases of US beans continue to support CBOT prices which are close to...Read More Read More

UK crops benefiting from a good soak with widespread rainfall. French wheat crop condition unchaned...Read More Read More

Ukraine – ProAgro crop consultant increased their forecast for wheat harvest to 26.65 million tonneus...Read More Read More

Markets confusion – Chinese rehetoric on ceasing US purchases of corn / soybeans not matching...Read More Read More

Crop forecaster Strategie Grains revised their forecast for EU OSR production down to 16.68 million...Read More Read More

IGC raised their global wheat production forecast for 20/21 by 12 million tonnes to 2.23bn...Read More Read More

UK concerns over crop stress on wheat as dry conditions predominate, pushing the new crop...Read More Read More

USDA – US corn planting progress reported at 88% complete, soybeans at 65% complete – ...Read More Read More

Markets closed bank holiday Monday UK  / Memorial day in the US. Ukraine has now...Read More Read More

Russia’s IKAR agriculture consultance cut its forecast for Russia’s 2020 wheat crop to 76.2 million...Read More Read More

Amendments to Russian crop forecasts adding value to wheat markets – Russia have forecasted 120mt...Read More Read More

China / Australia trade spat escalates with China hitting Aussie barley exports with an 80.5%...Read More Read More

US market direction still awaiting fresh moves by China which is expected to begin purchasing...Read More Read More

Germany – reduced winter wheat plantings by 7% year on year to 2.84 million ha. ...Read More Read More

China rhetoric still indicating their commitment to US / China phase one trade deal despite...Read More Read More

USDA –  increased supply of US Grains whilst lowering demand due in part to C19...Read More Read More

US soybean planting reported 38% complete – slightly behind expected pace.  With corn planting reported...Read More Read More

EU has increased its maize import tariff to €10.4 per tonne from the previous €5.27...Read More Read More

US Planting Progress 51% of Corn reported planted, up from 27% last week.  For soybeans...Read More Read More

Escalation of trade tensions between China and US over C19 as Trump threatened a new...Read More Read More

Chinese purchases of 300k tonnes US soybeans reported by USDA,  but worth noting there is...Read More Read More

Arg harvest has been halted due to rains.  Around half the soybean crop has already...Read More Read More

US planting – corn 27% complete and soybeans 8% complete. EU crop monitoring service MARS...Read More Read More

EU has implemented import duty on US maize / rye and sorghum.  Maize prices have...Read More Read More

Rumoured Chinese interest in US markets helping support CBOT prices. Read More

China launches purchases of US soybeans as prices hit 11 month lows – press reports...Read More Read More

Harvest progression in Argentina is being assisted with dry conditions, however, low water levels in...Read More Read More

US Crude suffering extreme technical pressure putting spot prices negative for the first time in...Read More Read More

Concerns over export restrictions in Black Sea origins (Russia / Ukr)  adding support to US...Read More Read More

Argentina – soybean harvest progress reported at 37.8% complete – with an average yield of...Read More Read More

Ukraine has stated it is ready to restrict exports if sales exceed current planned limits.  ...Read More Read More

EU soybean imports 19/20 season reported at 11.27 million tonnes by 12th Apr  3% down...Read More Read More

UK farmers remain largely pre-occupied with land and spray work resulting in relatively low levels...Read More Read More

US crop progress 56% wheat rated good / excellent; Corn crop planting progress analyst estimates...Read More Read More

Falling fuel consumption adding bearish pressure to CBOT corn as demand for corn based ethanol...Read More Read More

Russia plans to release circa 80% of their grain stockpiles (around 1.5 million tonnes) into...Read More Read More

USDA annual prospective plantings report put intentions for US corn plantings at 96.99 million acres...Read More Read More

Falling global ethanol production in response to the imploding crude oil prices is putting more...Read More Read More

Strategie Grains lowered its forecast for this year’s EU rapeseed harvest to 17.59 million tonnes...Read More Read More

International Grains Council (IGC) forecast record production for 20/21 total grains seen at 2.22 billion...Read More Read More

UK domestic markets little change with farmers fully occupied with land work – and little...Read More Read More

China made purchases of US soybeans last week, albeit a modest 110k tonnes, but combined...Read More Read More

Sterling has recovered some lost ground following further interest rate cut. Commodity markets continue to...Read More Read More

Dollar strength continues to impact prices from a UK perspective. UK markets seeing a slow...Read More Read More

2 week shutdown of Malaysian Palm oil plantations owing to coronavirus restrictions in the country...Read More Read More

Market volatility continues due to virus concerns impacting global trade, currency and equities. Confusion over...Read More Read More

Chinese market for soybean meal has rallied – but mainly due to Coronavirus linked supply...Read More Read More

Global fall out across all markets continues to add pressure to Ag commodities. Read More

BCR – estimate for Argentina soybean production reduced to 51.5 million tonnes down from previous...Read More Read More

19/20 exports of wheat from EU 27 reached 21.22 million tonnes by March  – well...Read More Read More

China soybean imports for Jan / Feb 20  were up 14.2% to 13.51 million tonnes...Read More Read More

Increases in the Arg Tax regime added support to US prices on the hopes of...Read More Read More

Arg export taxes for soybean, soybean oil and soybean meal moved as expected from 30%...Read More Read More

Ukraine Grain Traders Union issued a forecast for 2020 wheat production down 500k tonnes to...Read More Read More

Strategie Grains has reduced its forecast for this year’s European Union rapeseed harvest to 17.85...Read More Read More

Coronavirus pandemic concerns continue to add pressure to Ag markets. Registration of Arg exports currently...Read More Read More

Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 Virus are adding bearish pressure to global commodity prices....Read More Read More

USDA planting intentions – USA Farmers will plant 94.0 million acres of corn during spring,...Read More Read More

Paraguay harvest of soybeans complete over 50% of the planted area- forecast production possible at...Read More Read More

Agrural increased their forecast for Brazilian HPS production for 19/20 to 125.6 million tonnes up...Read More Read More

US markets will be closed Monday 17th Feb for Presidents Day Holiday. Read More

US weekly soybean shipments to China have fallen to a new 10 month low as...Read More Read More

FranceAgrimer left their estimate for French soft wheat stocks at the end of season virtually...Read More Read More

UK wheat exports up during December 19 – total exported reached 96k tonnes for the...Read More Read More

France’s farm ministry has reduced its estimate of the country’s 2020 winter soft wheat area...Read More Read More

US soybean markets firming marginally, as China continues to add assurances that they will uphold...Read More Read More

China making a slight reduction in tariffs on US soybeans showing its commitment to phase...Read More Read More

FC Stone increased their forecast for Brazil soybean production by 1.9% to 124 million tonnes. ...Read More Read More

Russian Ag ministry forecast 2020 grain crop at 125.3 million tonnes – up from 120.7...Read More Read More

UK looking for weather break to allow land to dry and more area to be...Read More Read More

Brazil soybean harvest progress put at 4.2%  – behind last years pace, current output estimated...Read More Read More

Export prices for Russian wheat hit their highest point since Feb 19. Notably still no...Read More Read More

Ongoing strikes in France causing logistical issues at French ports, also delaying interior transportation of...Read More Read More

Note US markets closed on Monday 20th Jan –  US National holiday – Martin Luther...Read More Read More

Note US markets closed on Monday 20th Jan –  US National holiday – Martin Luther...Read More Read More

US / China phase 1 trade agreement due to be signed Weds 15th Jan. Russia...Read More Read More

UK export data:  cumulative wheat exports for the 2019/20 season, which started on July 1,...Read More Read More

No significant surprises from the USDA on Friday – global corn (maize) and wheat markets...Read More Read More

Views on US / China trade deal continue and looks less likely that US exports...Read More Read More

Plans to increase blended ethanol content in petrol to circa 10% have been cancelled by...Read More Read More

French grain exports outside the EU were reported at 1m tonnes in November – this...Read More Read More

Oils continue to firm as US / Iran tension continues to unsettle market sentiment. USDA...Read More Read More

US markets supported by US / China phase 1 of the trade deal, due to...Read More Read More

Markets in pre-holiday mode – limited trade / liquidity,   Traders generally seek to square their...Read More Read More

EU wheat crop estimate for 9/20 raised to 147.2 million tonnes up 14.5% on last...Read More Read More

China received further tarrif waivers on US soybeans which has facilitated further buying by China...Read More Read More

UK wheat markets experiencing a fall in physical liquidity, farmers very limited engagement as sellers,...Read More Read More

As expected new goverment in Argentina has raised export taxes – soy beans, soy oil...Read More Read More

Vicentin a large Argentina based soybean crusher is trying to refinance debts of circa $350M. ...Read More Read More

US soybean markets firmer on US / China trade deal and the improvement in sentiment...Read More Read More

Plantings of wheat in Russia have established well and are rated in better condition than...Read More Read More

US markets closed – Thanksgiving holiday. French wheat planting reported 80% complete but crop rating...Read More Read More

US markets will be closed today 28th Nov – Thanksgiving Holiday. Read More

Brazil soybeans reported planting at 77% complete – albeit at a slower pace than the...Read More Read More

IGC forecast that global wheat area will rise by 1% in the 20 / 21...Read More Read More

Little change to wheat market fundamentals; slightly lower markets, create less attractive conditions to UK...Read More Read More

Weather break in the UK allowing farmers in lighter soil areas to put in some...Read More Read More

US corn harvest report at 76% complete by USDA, with soybean harvest edging towards completion...Read More Read More

Continued weather issues for UK farmers as they struggle to plant, maintains support for UK...Read More Read More

Agroconsult forecast a fall in Brazil soybean exports to China if a trade deal is...Read More Read More

Abiove the Brazil soybean trade association has opposed any lifting of the Soy moratoriaum on...Read More Read More

USDA US Soybeans put at 3.55 billion bushels based on a yield of 46.9 Bpa;...Read More Read More

China and the United States have agreed to cancel in phases the tariffs imposed during...Read More Read More

Slow pace of UK planting for winter wheat as wet soil conditions hamper field work,...Read More Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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