Technically Speaking

17.05.2016 The Progressive Farmer

Next year expect growth in world production of corn to record levels, which however is equal of increasing global consumption to a new high value. Such optimistic forecasts on production associated with the third best gross harvest in the United States in the history of observations and if the final value of nearly exceed goals, then feed wheat can satisfy the needs of feed, because its stocks are up, and the spread between the price of corn and wheat is very narrow.

Ukraine has increased the acreage of peas

16.05.2016 Ukragroconsalt

Ukrainian farmers are able to sow 226 thousand ha, which is 33% higher than last year's crop

China Corn Getting Cheaper Versus U.S. to Curb Imports

12.05.2016 Reuters

Chinese corn futures are near the cheapest since 2012 relative to Chicago prices after China said it will wind up its state stockpiling program. The world’s biggest consumer holds more than half of the world’s reserves after government subsidies helped boost output. Cheaper local corn will narrow the gap with imported feed grains, decreasing the incentive for Chinese buyers to ship from abroad, according to Rabobank International.

May USDA report

11.05.2016 USDA

The May USDA report is one of the most interesting, since beginning to publish first forecasts of the next marketing year, and the old stock of that final will be within acceptable error. Normally after the publication futures volatility rising and occasionally penetrate the permissible daily limit, leading to the close of trading. It happened yesterday, "driver" movement was the soy complex, which has led to the growth of all ag futures.

Sunflower meal market is booming

06.05.2016 Agricultural week

According OIL WORLD (Germany), at the time, as production, trade and consumption of soybean meal to be downward trend in 2015/16 MY, sunflower meal market is booming, which is explained by the relatively lower prices.

Outlook of agricultural futures market

06.05.2016 Bloomberg

Price of corn was reduced by the impact of falling soy complex and funds sales that were caused by technical indicators, including the May futures falling below the 50-day weighted average.

Argentina can compete with Ukraine in the wheat market in Asia

05.05.2016 Ukragroconsalt

Since the beginning of the season to February 2016 Argentina exported already 4 087 thousand tons of wheat, which is 89% greater than the volume exported in the same period last season.

Ukraine exported 33 million tons of grain

28.04.2016 Agricultural week

As of April 27, Ukraine exported 33 million tons of grain. It is reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.

Technical analysis of agricultural futures

26.04.2016 InsideFutures

Some analysts are inclined to believe that weather problems in South America will increase demand for corn and soybeans from the US, in the case of corn this growth has taken place. Currently the US corn supplies from May-June are cheapest. For soybean situation is somewhat more complicated, because even with a decrease in gross yield, ending stocks are expected to increase, and stocks in the US predict a greater than 400 mln. bushels.

Paris Wheat Futures Extend Drop as Traders Refocusing on Supply

25.04.2016 Bloomberg

Paris wheat fell for a second day as traders refocused on excess supply after bullish bets related to weather scares in other grains spurred gains earlier last week. Futures are reversing the advance, as supplies are ample and crops "look generally O.K. everywhere," Ukrainian broker Veles-Agro said in an e-mailed report Monday. Money managers more than doubled bullish wagers on farm commodities on concerns weather would damage corn and soybean crops in South America, benefiting wheat farmers.