Sterling 2 year low; No-deal Brexit more likely; Recession forecast worsens; Harvest 2019 mid flow; Good Barley yields; Russian crops affected by weather; Ukraine reports better yields; Protein content in Brazilian soya low; Chinese / US dramas continue; US Soya bean market pressured by weather, and Fancy a good read….
Lots of variation in wheat pricing; Wheat markets quiet with Independence Day; Overall positive new crop outlook across EU; UK barley crop harvest indicating positive yields; Spanish and Russian barley crop also looking positive; China demand driving Argentina soya prices; EU rape production significantly lower; When are a narwhal and a beluga not quite what they seem. When they are a belwhal. 50:50 DNA mix of the two. Find out more.
Currency continues to have major effect; Political instability from Brexit and internal political unrest; Wheat has traded in narrow range; Less French imports expected; US weather remains key driver; Midwest wettest 12 months on record; USDA report caused some volatility; Ongoing trade dispute between US and China; Maize prices strongly supported feeding through to Soya market; USDA downgrade estimates for soya acreage and yield. The ice cream vans are silent in New York
Brexit plays politics with UK markets; US weather remains a big focus with heavy rains predicted; No end in sight for US/China trade deals; US farmer confidence low; Russian story is looking bright; EU crop remains promising with good balance of rain and sunshine; Soya bean market dropping fast; China reducing demand for soya; Ancient Bronze age birdman discovered in 5000 year old grave.
UK wheat risen steeply over last couple of weeks; Theresa May announcing resignation caused steep weakening of sterling against Euro and dollar; Weather in Midwest US has been wettest on record; Global grain followed US maize upward; Indications positive for wheat crops in Russia, Europe and UK; President Trump fuels trade disruption with 5% tariff against Mexico Exports; North Korea confirm outbreak of African swine fever near border with China
Sterling lower than since February; Firm bounce in new crop wheat prices; Maize planting delayed in US; Lack of clarity on US/China trade discussions; US farmers considering crop insurance pay-outs; Russia predicting good crop volumes; Germany crop predictions higher also; US Soya bean continues to fall due to delayed planting; China increase soya planting; US export below 5 year average whilst South America demand up on back of Trump trade war.
USDA report looked over the markets; Very little trade volumes over week; USDA report had no impact on climate or volumes; US and China trade talks failed to bring results; Maize and wheat prices fell; Soya bean prices low due to tariffs imposed on China by USA; African Swine fever described as game changer by USDA; Dead as a dodo... not any longer... the rail has come back from the dead.