Articles By Sam Balf
The European Union’s weekly wheat exports totaled 269,440 tonnes in the week to Sunday June 9, according to initial data from the European Commission released on Tuesday June 11.
In its first production forecast for the new 2024 marketing year, France’s farm ministry Agreste estimated winter barley production in the country to be around 8.6 million tonnes, down by 10.7% from 2023 but up by 2.6% from the five-year average.
In its third forecast for the 2024 crop, trade association Coceral pegged the total grain crop in the EU27 (the EU’s 27 members) and the UK at 296 million tonnes, slightly above the previous forecast of 295.5 million tonnes and up from the 292.8 million tonnes harvested in 2023.
Rouen milling wheat exports were up by 51% over the week to Wednesday June 5, rising to 122,734 tonnes from 80,850 tonnes in the previous week, but they remained below weekly export averages, according to data released by port operator Haropa.
Euronext's commitment of traders report in the week to May 31 showed a continued gain in the number of long positions in wheat futures, further extending the contract’s net-long position on the exchange.
The European Union's weekly wheat exports amounted to 218,619 tonnes in the week to June 2, according to initial data from the European Commission released Tuesday June 4.
Algeria’s state-backed grain importing agency OAIC is expected to close a tender to buy a nominal 50,000 tonnes of wheat on Tuesday June 4, according to a document seen by Fastmarkets.
The European Commission has slightly raised its forecast for usable soft wheat production in the 2024/25 marketing year by 60,000 tonnes to 120.24 million tonnes, it said in a monthly update published on Friday May 31.
The Council of the European Union adopted regulations on Thursday May 30 to increase in tariffs on imports of cereals, oilseeds and grain products into the EU from Russia and Belarus.
Rouen milling wheat exports were up 130% on the week, rising to 80,850 tonnes from 35,200 tonnes in the week to May 22, yet remain below weekly export averages...
Euronext's commitment of traders report for the week to Friday May 24 showed a continued gain in the number of long positions in wheat futures...
South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) has released lower estimates for corn and white maize in its fourth production forecast for summer crops in 2024.
Weekly wheat exports from the European Union amounted to 293,612 tonnes in the week to May 26, according to initial data from the European Commission released on Tuesday May 28...
The German farmers' association Deutschen Raiffeisenverband (DRV) has updated its crop estimate report for 2024, maintaining an anticipated decline in the total wheat harvest compared with 2023.
Rouen milling wheat exports were down 68% on the week, to 35,200 tonnes in the week to Wednesday May 22, according to data released by port operator Haropa...
Euronext's commitment of traders report in the week to May 17 showed a sharp cut in short positions in wheat futures, further growing the contract’s net-long position on the exchange.
The EU's weekly wheat exports amounted to 40,790 tonnes in the week to May 3, according to initial data from the European Commission released on Tuesday May 21.
Tunisia's state grain importer has issued an international tender to buy 100,000 tonnes of milling wheat for shipment in June, according to a document seen by Fastmarkets on Tuesday May 21.
European traders were surprised Friday that German 11.5% protein wheat was traded at a record-low discount to wheat futures.
Germany's federal statistics office, Destatis, has reported a 19.6% rise in total spring grain sowings compared with last year, with the total area increasing by 188,000 hectares...