As of 16.08.2021, 98.5% of the wheat areas have been harvested in Romania. 11.3 million tons of wheat were harvested (6.3 million tons in 2020) at an average yield of 5.35 tons/hectare (2.99).
Yesterday, CBOT SRW wheat and corn futures prices rose minimally and Chicago soybean futures prices fell moderately. In Paris, wheat and corn futures prices rose sharply and rapeseed futures prices fell.
Due to the drought in Canada, the rapeseed production will fall from 20 million tons in the initial forecasts to 15 - 17 million tons and some analysts expect 12 million tons.
According to data from Safras & Mercado, as of 13.08.2021, the second corn production in Brazil has been harvested on 72.7% of the areas, which reaches 14.4 million hectares.
Yesterday, CBOT SRW wheat and corn futures prices fell and Chicago soybean futures prices slightly rose. In Paris, wheat and corn futures prices decreased notably and rapeseed prices increased significantly.
