Strategie Grains cuts all EU grain crop estimates

Consultancy Strategie Grains on July 14 cut all its forecasts for this year’s grain crops in the European Union, as it fine-tuned wheat and barley estimates and factored dry weather that threatens maize production. The EU wheat crop was expected to yield 123.3 million tonnes, down from 124.4 million projected in June and below the


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Speculative net short position grows in canola

MarketsFarm — The speculative net short position in ICE Futures canola grew during the week ended Tuesday, as fund traders liquidated long positions and opened some new shorts, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures







CBOT November 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures ease on improving weather

CBOT wheat firms on export news

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Wednesday on forecasts for improving weather in the Midwest, including rains next week that should boost crop production prospects, analysts said. Wheat futures rose as traders awaited the outcome of Egyptian wheat purchase negotiations, as well as talks on a possible deal to boost