3 September 2021

A weak week for wheat? Grain Market Daily

The month of August captured continued growth in wheat markets, as bullish market news such as the August USDA World Agriculture Supply & Demand (WASDE) report spurred the market.

2 September 2021

Analyst’s Insight: How flexible is EU rapeseed demand?

Over the course of the past six months, we have talked a lot about the price of rapeseed. Yesterday, the Nov-21 Paris rapeseed futures contract closed at €564.25/t. Prices have moved lower so far this week, but the Nov-21 contract remains €187.80/t ahead of the average of the previous 5 November contracts.

1 September 2021

Provisional look at England’s wheat production: Grain market daily

The UK’s wheat harvest progress was pegged at 46%, in the week ending 24 August.

27 August 2021

UK milling wheat premiums up and away? Grain market daily

Global wheat supply has seen some drastic cuts in recent forecasts. But there are also questions about the quality of the wheat, not just quantity.

25 August 2021

EU maize, something to keep an eye on: Grain market daily

On Monday, the EU Commission released their August crop monitoring report. There were no huge changes visible in the yield forecasts from a month earlier. In most parts of the north-eastern and western Europe, adequate water availability and mild temperatures have improved the outlook for some crops.

24 August 2021

Dry weather risk for 2021/22 South American crops: Grain market daily

The world is relying on record South American maize and soyabean crops in 2021/22 to support global supplies. But, dry weather already poses a risk to these crops.

20 August 2021

UK barley will need to remain competitive: Grain market daily

UK barley production could be 7.04Mt this harvest and demand from both domestic animal feed rations and exports will mean prices must remain competitive.

18 August 2021

First insight into Canadian canola crop damage: Grain market daily

The reduction in wheat in last week’s bullish USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report took the spotlight.

17 August 2021

Is it time to lock in rapeseed support? Grain market daily

Across parts of the UK new crop rapeseed planting is underway. Strong prices for new crop (Nov-22) rapeseed could well incentivise an increase in area, from the multiyear low seen for harvest 2021. Of course, much of the decision to plant rapeseed will be cost led, with the challenge of “managing” pests significant.