Grain Highlights

Grain Highlights 18.07.2023

According to Safras&Mercado's forecast for 2023/24, the corn areas in Brazil will be 22 million hectares (22.2 in 2022/23), including a first corn crop areas of 4.1 million hectares (4.2) and a second corn crop areas of 15.4 million hectares (15.5).

Grain Highlights 17.07.2023

During the period from September to December 2023, soybean imports to China from Brazil may increase due to high prices of soyoil in the US, and consequently, the prices of soybeans.

Grain Highlights 14.07.2023

In their July report, Conab analysts lowered their forecast for Brazil's 2023/24 soybean production by 1.2 million tons to 154.6 million tons (125.5 in 2022/23).

Grain Highlights 03.07.2023

The Russian Grain Union predicts a 2023/24 grain production in Russia of 130-140 million tons with exports of 55 million tons. A decrease in the average yield of wheat by about 0.1 ton/hectare is noted.

Grain Highlights 30.06.2023

Refinitiv Commodities Research lowered its forecast for the 2023/24 corn production in the United States by 11 million tons to 364 million tons (348.8 in 2022/23).

Grain Highlights 29.06.2023

According to the forecast of the Ministry of Agriculture of Bulgaria, the wheat production in the country is expected to reach 6 million tons in 2023/24 with areas of 1,194 million hectares.

Grain Highlights 28.06.2023

Recent rains in India have reduced the soil moisture deficit and allowed sowing of the summer maize crop to start about a week earlier than usual.

Grain Highlights 27.06.2023

MARS forecasts that the wheat production in Russia for 2023 will reach 86.7 million tons (compared to 103.9 million tons in 2022). Barley production is projected at 20.4 million tons (22.9), and corn production is estimated at 15.2 million tons (15.1).