Milling Wheat Wheat prices have trended higher in the past two weeks with multiple storylines helping push values higher. First, better-than-expected Chinese economic data and the Middle Kingdom’s purchases of U.S. SRW wheat and French wheat have helped provide a more positive backdrop to the world demand outlook. Additionally, conflict in the Middle East is reviving food scarcity and security fears in the region while concerns over weather for the U.S. winter wheat crop is casting doubts on 2024 supplies. Finally, estimates of the Russian wheat crop are being shaved back due to declining prospects for the key spring wheat producing regions. EU wheat prices were up €9-10/MT last week and are higher again to start th...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
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