Over the past fortnight we have seen local barley prices drop $10 – $12/MT at all major port zones. History shows us that this is a critical time of year to capitalise on forward sales. We regularly see US corn futures seasonal lows for both......
US SRW wheat has surged higher over the last couple of weeks, rallying circa 60 c/bu from recent lows. The Price has pushed through resistance at 720c/bu and is now taking aim at the previous season high of 770c/bu. The market is pushing higher following......
Lentil prices firm on Canadian weather concerns High freight and container costs keep a lid on price rallies India still continues pressuring stock liquidation Global new crop supplies smaller y/y Lentil prices have begun to firm once more as the market focuses on deteriorating crop......
USDA leaves soybean plantings unchanged US soybeans stocks 44% lower YoY 33% of US soybean crop in drought Canadian subject to extreme heat, wind and complete dryness Local canola values have an eventful couple of weeks, fluctuating between $705-$800/MT. The US Supreme court......
Australia/China still haven’t spoken regarding the anti-dumping claims Local barley values have remained stable over the past fortnight ABARES & USDA increase barley production for 2020/21 in Australia Corn continues to trade at extremely low values Relations between Australia & India continue to improve,......
Improved Northern Hemisphere production forecasts pressure markets Black Sea exports expected to be strong for the first half of the marketing year US winter harvest is underway at average pace Australian prospects good, on the provision of winter rain AUD strength pressures domestic prices......
India temporarily relaxes lentil tariffs Supply-chain concerns linger in subcontinent Kharif crop likely to be hit by large locust swarm 2020 lentil production forecast higher; stocks still low $Aud resurgence caps lentil rally Tariff changes – over the past fortnight, India reduced their......
Matif rapeseed continues its rally on dry weather & yield cuts Canadian canola exports to China drop to 30% of normal China now Australia’s second largest buyer Palm oil rallied as India re-entered the market Crude oil up 35% in the last month as......
China threatens an 80% tariff on Australia barley imports Anti-dumping investigation final result due by May 19 Local barley values pressured by decent rainfall in Black Sea & EU Australian climate drivers predicting a wetter than average season Fixed feed spreads worth considering ......
Coronavirus continues to cause volatility and uncertainty Lower AUD has supported loch cash prices Local stocks continue to tighten Sorghum values lifted significantly meaning opportunities for barley exist Australian Barley currently trading just below export parity Local Cash Prices – Barley has continued......
Local wheat values approaching export parity February Tight local wheat stocks Coronavirus putting pressure on global wheat prices, AUD Wheat futures trending softer Initial USDA forecasts – US ending stocks slashed The past fortnight has seen South Australian wheat come under pressure amid......
Demand on all pulses has eased over the last fortnight as the Indian rabi (winter) crop progresses well and coronavirus concerns cause market confidence to wane. Harvest of the rabi crop has now started in India’s southernmost growing areas, and will continue to pick......
Coronavirus and US-China trade deal vaugeness increasing volatility in market Canadian crush rates up significantly Y-on-Y, 20/21 production 5.9% lower Palm oil debacles between India and Malaysia, hindered Chinese economic growth & crude oil falls weighing on EU rapeseed market Aussie canola lifted on......
The Australian barley market continued its upward momentum through the first half of January as short covering and a lack of grower liquidity continued to play on the market, only to fall away late last week. Barley 1 in the Outer Harbour zone rallied......
Over the past fortnight, wheat (cash, futures and delivered prices) escaped the seasonal holiday slump with prices maintaining their steady to slightly stronger tone, particularly within the delivered markets. It appears that with limited trading activity over the past month, a few end users......
Lentil markets have continued to drive higher over the past fortnight, with delivered Adelaide bids hitting $610/MT for NIPT1 late last week, now $100/MT above where we saw the most recent lows in August/September. Growers have remained cautious with sales; particularly as lofty prices have......
Canola prices recently reached highs of $615/T in Outer Harbor and Port Lincoln before dropping $45/MT. We saw basis over European (Matif) rapeseed prices move to €16 higher than the season average to-date. With the recent drop in cash prices, basis has since returned......
Imidazolinone – One of the major risks currently surrounding the Australian barley market is the reduced Maximum Residue Levels (MRL) applied by Japan and South Korea. Both Clearfield varieties of barley available in Australia (Spartacus CL and Scope CL) can have Imidazolinone (IMI) chemicals applied.......
Wheat markets have seen some solid support over the past fortnight as US futures markets continue their rally and east coast weather concerns support domestic demand. New crop production estimates have lifted higher again on the back of favourable weather in major exporter countries.......