During the week ending on October 31, 2017 only 18,000 tonnes of soft wheat were exported from the EU. From the beginning of the season, 6.59 mln tonnes of soft wheat were exported from the EU,by 25% less yoy.
From the beginning of the season Russia has exported 2.2 million tonnes of barley, which is 64% more than last year. On the export list of the country barley ranks a second place with a share of 13%.
Corn harvest in the US lags behind schedule significantly. As of October 29, 2017 harvest is completed on 54% of the areas given 73% a year earlier and 72% on average for the last five years. 66% of the areas are in good and excellent condition at 74% a year earlier.
Saudi Arabia announced a tender for the purchase of 475,000 tonnes of hard wheat with protein content of at least 12.5% for December - January shipment.
COCERAL lowered their forecast for soft wheat production in the EU in 2017/18 compared to the September forecast by 1 million tonnes to 141.121 million tonnes, however it isby 4.1% more than the 2016 crop.
Iraq purchased 50,000 tonnes of US hard wheat at 299 USD/mt, C&F. Australian and Canadian wheat were offered at the auction as well, at 301.27 USD/mt, C&F the first and at 304.96 USD/mt, C&F the latter.
