Contents tagged with Grain Market Daily
13 July 2021
In May, barley was in demand by both animal feed compounders and the human and industrial sectors.
7 March 2024
For much of the recent fall in prices, the potential for some more volatility on 30 June has been a key point to watch. In that regard, yesterday did not disappoint.
13 July 2021
Weather conditions in the next few weeks will contribute considerably to sentiment for rapeseed prices, especially with harvest imminent for European countries.
21 July 2021
The UK milling wheat market is historically dependent on imports of high protein wheat. Over the past five seasons, the UK has imported an average of 371Kt of wheat from Canada each period. While trade statistics do not go to the detail of protein, we know anecdotally that these will be primarily high protein grades for the milling industry.
13 July 2021
The International Grains Council (IGC) increased its forecast for global grain supply in 2021/22 by 9.0Mt, pointing to the first surplus since 2016/17.
13 July 2021
Oilseed rape (OSR) production in the UK in 2020 reached just 1.04Mt. This was the lowest production this century.
13 July 2021
Alongside the fundamental drivers in markets over recent months driving prices higher, funds have also played a pivotal role. At their peak, managed money funds in corn and soyabeans reached their largest long position since December 2012 and March 2018, respectively.
21 July 2021
As we close in on the new season, supply concerns have been easing as global weather improved.
13 July 2021
Over the course of the past week, we have seen UK feed wheat futures track lower. Thursday to Thursday Nov-21 UK feed wheat futures were down £5.45/t, at £170.00/t. As has been the case for much of this season, with the UK being a large net importer of wheat, moves in the domestic market have taken their lead from the global market.
13 July 2021
Rapeseed prices could face pressure from higher palm oil and sunflower seed production later this year, with output of both set to rise in 2021/22.
13 July 2021
Black Sea maize is a common sight in UK import programmes, especially in tight supply seasons. With maize markets enjoying a high-price season, will this carry on to new-crop and reduce the pressure that more “typical” maize prices have had on feed markets?
13 July 2021
Over recent weeks and months, dry weather in the US has been causing new-crop supply concerns. Though recently, forecasts for cooler and wetter weather next week have been leading to price losses in global markets.