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EU Commission estimates the largest combined wheat, barley and maize crop since 2008 :
30 August 2013
As the EU harvest continues to progress, the more confident the market is becoming in a rebound in EU grain production this year. Confidence in grain production levels is likely to increase once the EU’s maize harvest gets under way in the coming weeks.
Northern Hemisphere Harvest Update :
30 August 2013
A snapshot of how harvest is faring across the Northern Hemisphere.
ADAS Harvest Report :
29 August 2013
Good progress made this week with winter barley harvest almost complete. Spring oilseed rape harvest has started.
UK ports, merchants and co-ops held 258Kt of imported wheat at the end of June, more than double the June 2012 level :
29 August 2013
Defra have released cereals stocks data for on-farm (Englnad & Wales) and UK ports merchants and co-ops as at end-June, which provides insight into carry-over stocks into the 2013-14 season.
Syria in the context of the grain market :
28 August 2013
Does political unrest in Syria have implications for grain supply and demand?
In this week’s Market Report :
27 August 2013
Dry weather concerns in the US supports prices, while Northern Hemisphere harvest progresses well.
Dryness returning to key US maize producing states :
25 August 2013
Recent days have seen the return of warm, dry conditions to key US maize states. On the one hand this will help delayed crops catch up, but on the other there could be concern for possible yield loss.
ADAS Harvest Report :
22 August 2013
This week’s harvest report from ADAS shows 90% of winter barley and 50% of winter oilseed rape has been harvested. Wheat harvest has also progressed from less than 5% complete last week to 15% complete.
In the latest issue of Prospects :
21 August 2013
This issue looks at Black Sea crop update; Full Season (2012-13) UK Trade and Usage Data; Ethanol Production: Sugar Versus Grain?; Oat Crop Update and Chinese Crop Update.
Concerns raised over dryness in US Corn Belt :
20 August 2013
Concerns continue over US maize and soyabean crops due to persistent dry weather, which up to now had been largely negated by cool conditions, but could be stressed by heat in coming weeks. Although the picture is variable with good yield potential seen in some states.
Malaysian palm oil price supported by strong export demand :
16 August 2013
The latest data from MPOB shows increased demand for palm oil, which gives support to prices.
ADAS Harvest Report & Defra English Crop Area data :
15 August 2013
The latest harvest report from ADAS shows good progress being made for winter barley and winter oilseed rape. Crop yields are generally better than expected. Defra’s English crop area survey shows good agreement with AHDB/HGCA’s planting survey for wheat and winter barley.
UK wheat imports hit 2.96Mt for 2012-13 :
14 August 2013
Customs data shows strong levels of wheat and maize imports to the UK for the 2012-13 season, suggesting that carry-over stocks of the grains are likely to increase year-on-year.
US Maize futures hit new contract lows :
14 August 2013
World grain markets moved lower in early trading today, with LIFFE Nov-13 losing over £3/t to £151.40/t at 10.30BST.
USDA monthly world supply and demand estimates :
12 August 2013
USDA has increased its global wheat crop estimate for 2013/14 but reduced expectations for maize and soyabeans