Markets had a positive week , the first time we’ve been able to say that in a while, as buyers finally saw value in the lower prices for old and new crop.
Read MoreCrop forecasters were out in force last week, the USDA outlook conference in Washington DC posted the first US crop guess for next year
Read MoreA modest rally on Friday can’t disguise the fact that wheat had another tough week, extending the recent lows on old crop where the carry to new is approaching £20/MT
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Read MoreImproved weather prospects (rain) for both US Plains wheat and Argentinian corn, helped markets resume the January slide
Read MoreThe downside momentum in wheat markets has continued but by the end of last week there was a whiff of a change in tone. The hefty South American corn harvest still weighs on sentiment
Read MoreMay futures dipped below £190 for the first time last week, a downside breakout which might put some further pressure on values this week.
Read Moret’s the start of a new calendar year and often this means markets turning their attention to the forward positions with renewed interest.
Read MoreThese kinds of uncertainties tend to lead to firmer markets so we wait to see the effect if any. At home there are some glimmers of interest
Read MoreMarkets were better supported last week, China bought over 1 million tonnes of US soft red winter wheat- a huge cluster of purchases which helped bring a firmer tone.
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