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Jul 2, 2018

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 29th June 2018

A tale of two stories between old and new crops. Dry weather is still reported across much of Western Europe. Will US tariffs be implemented next week? Big brother might be watching you soon.

Wheat, Soya, Futures, China, US, George Orwell

Jun 4, 2018

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 1st June 2018

Global wheat markets have firmed. Domestic consumption is significantly higher since March. Global grain supply is estimated to decline. Fipronil scandal office raids. Monks make beer… in the monastry?

Feeds, Wheat, Futures, Russian Wheat, Weather, Australia, Soya, china, Fipronil

May 8, 2018

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 4th May 2018

Attention moves to the November wheat futures. Chicago July wheat futures touched 16-month highs. Weather in the Ukraine could damage crops. Soya prices remain volatile and the story behind the Plimsoll line.

Wheat, Soya, Feed, Futures, November futures, Interest Rates, Yields, USDA

Apr 30, 2018

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 24th April 2018

UK May wheat futures have been trading weaker as the May contract comes to a close. The rail strikes in France caused some logistics delays. Delayed spring plantings gain pace in both Europe and the UK. Program your robot to build an Ikea chair or invest in a wearable chair?

Feeds, Wheat, Futures, Strikes, France, China, US, Russia, Tariffs

Feb 23, 2018

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 23rd February 2018

The physical price remains pretty stable day to day, with currency and political developments being the main drivers in longer term, though the actual price level depends on the north-south distance from Hampshire. La Niña is being blamed for the dry conditions in Argentina as well as Brazil’s wet Mato Grosso state, which is delaying its harvest. About half of the UK’s 900 KFC outlets have no chicken. Not so finger likin good!

Wheat, Wheat harvest, Futures, Feeds, Soya, Single Market, EU Commission, Drought

Dec 9, 2017

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 8th December 2017

The lack of price action recently has been so dull, that the grain trade are acting like door-to-door salesmen in their efforts to try to create a market. They say anything is possible in the USA

Feeds, Pullets, Soya, Wheat, Brexit, Futures, March Futures, Brazil, Argentina

Nov 14, 2017

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 10th November 2017

Every harvest year is different to the previous, but this one is unique. As we have reported for several months there is a North-South divide, with wheat in the South valued at about £140/t, in Cheshire about £10 more, and the North-West at an additional £7/t!

Wheat harvest, Futures, Soya, Russia

Oct 2, 2017

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 29th September 2017

By the end of the week, the November position closed at the slightly higher level of £142, maintaining the 'firming tone'. When priced in €, UK November (feed wheat) futures is about €4-5 less than the December Matif (milling wheat) futures.

Syngenta, China, Wheat, Futures, Maize, Soya, Hurricanes

Jun 16, 2017

Weekly Commodity Report w/e 16-6-17

The wheat market is focussed on the weather, politics and currency, and in the background the record short position of the funds is threatening to come to the fore.

Wheat, Futures, Dry weather, Brexit, Soya, Feed

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