Chicago Grain Market Report - 16th May 2013 Soycomplex NOPA pegged the April US crush at 120.113 million bushels versus trade expectations of 125-126 million. That's down sharply from 137.08 ... Thompson's tip: Serve sufficient sows for financial performance A herd can achieve excellent farrowing and mortality rates yet still be under-performing financially if the farm is not selling the required total kg ... Chicago Grain Market Report - 26th April 2013 Soycomplex Strength in outside markets spilled over into the soycomplex, despite net cancellations of 206,300 MT in old crop beans and sales of "on... Bird flu could reduce domestic demand for feed David Sheppard, Gleadell’s Managing Director, comments on the wheat market. Wheat - Chinese import demand has been hit by a new bird flu outbrea... Fertiliser Market Report - 26th April 2013 Calum Findlay, Gleadell’s fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: As crops continue to advance after a very slow start, things are now ... An improved weather outlook seen as bearish for corn Soycomplex A weekend of less severe weather than anticipated, and an improved outlook for the week ahead set the tone. China imported 3.84 MMT of s... Grain markets driven by US winter wheat concerns David Sheppard, Gleadell’s Managing Director, comments on the wheat market. Wheat - APK report Ukraine’s spring grain production at 32.1mln t on... Crop Market Update - 18th April 2013 Becky Ward, PGRO principal technical officer, comments on winter bean crops, pea and bean weevil, field thrips, and herbicides. Winter bean crops ... Control weeds to maximise silage yields and quality Farmers desperate to replenish empty forage stocks in the next few weeks can increase silage yields and quality by getting rid of broad-leaved weeds l... Chicago Grains Market Report - 16th April 2013 Soycomplex Outside market weakness dragged the entire grains complex lower, with gold posting its largest 2-day loss on record and crude oil also f... Emerging markets embrace olive oil Demand for olive oil in emerging markets has grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007 and such double digit growth is expected to continue for at least ... Urea markets continue downward trend Robert Buck, Gleadell’s fertiliser trader, comments on fertiliser markets. The welcome warmer weather across the UK this week has sparked interest ... US winter wheat 'worst start since 2002' David Sheppard, Gleadell's Managing Director, comments on the wheat market. Wheat - Latest USDA report puts global corn and wheat stocks above t... Chicago Grain Market Report - 12th April 2013 Soycomplex Weekly soybean sales of a combined 383,700 MT fell short of trade expectations of 5-800 TMT, although most of these (319,200 MT) were fo... Global pork sector in 'stable first quarter' The global pork sector has experienced a stable first quarter in 2013, with supply and demand more or less in balance. This stabilisation, in combinat... Pulse Crop Market Update - 11th April 2013 Old crop interest is now waning and difficult, as it might seem to many UK growers yet to plant their spring acreage, that attention is starting to fo... Grain Market Report - 9th April 2013 Soycomplex Today's price action can maybe be attributed to short-covering ahead of Wednesday's USDA report, following recent steep declines. Concer... US wheat sees increased demand from China Soycomplex Now that the post-USDA panic has died down the market is looking for something else to worry about. News that the death toll from bird f... Fertiliser Market Reports - 5th April 2013 Robert Buck, Gleadell’s fertiliser trader, comments on fertiliser markets. After the coldest Easter weekend ever recorded, farmers have only just m... Prices of fertilizers will firm as demand builds further Graham Dunn, URALCHEM's Agent in the UK and Ireland, commented on the fertiliser market in the UK and Ireland in the spring of 2013: The fertiliser... Lower prices spark international buying for US wheat David Sheppard, Gleadell’s Managing Director, comments on the wheat market - USDA reports US corn/wheat stocks higher than expected – corn planting... Wheat market rebounds sharply from recent losses Soycomplex Soybeans fell as reports of a third death from bird flu in China circulated, sparking fears of reduced demand from the world's largest b... The demise of corn continues Soycomplex Soybeans did their best to divorce themselves from crashing corn but still posted double digit losses on the day as the fallout from Thu... US wheat damaged from sub-zero temperatures Soycomplex Beans rose to 2 week highs on old crop and 3 week highs on new crop heading into tomorrow's USDA reports. As well as prospective plantin... Chicago Grains Market Report - 27th March 2013 Soycomplex Talk of lower than expected yields out of Brazil's top producing state of Mato Grosso was supportive. Local analysts IMEA cut their prod... Wet conditions in US 'delaying early planting hopes' Soycomplex It's only Monday and already it looks like we could be in for a sideways few days ahead of Thursday's upcoming USDA reports. Weekly expo... Fertiliser Market Report - 23rd March 2013 Calum Findlay, Gleadell's fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: Urea Weather issues have delayed further application of product, ... US old crop values rise $8/t; Shipping delays continue in Brazil Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat - US plains drought conditions improve – Kansas wheat crop rated 29%... Chinese soybean demand waning as pig numbers fall Soycomplex Soybeans closed higher for the first time in over a week on what looks like short-covering after a pretty substantial fall. There's been... Chicago Grains Market Report - 19th March 2013 Soycomplex The soybean market began the week as it spent all of last week, closing lower for a sixth session in a row. The dollar was firmer follow... Drought could reduce Russian winter wheat yield Brazil's harvest is 50% complete and major soya producing state Mato Grosso is thought to be 80% complete. Logistical problems in Brazil are said ... Mixed picture on EU crops as post-winter figures emerge Arable farmers from across the EU gave a mixed review of their fortunes as they gathered in Brussels this week to discuss the impacts of the winter on... Global urea prices fall; fertiliser market report Calum Findlay, Gleadell’s fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: Snow and further cold weather have once again deterred buyers across ... PGRO Crop Update: 15th March 2013 Becky Ward, PGRO principal technical officer, comments on sowing rates for spring beans and peas, pre-emergence herbicides, peas and bean weevil: S... UK wheat planting area down 25% Jonathan Lane, Gleadell's trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat • USDA raises US/global wheat stocks. US corn stocks left unchanged;... Chicago Grains Market Report - 14th March 2013 Soycomplex The market was sharply lower for a second session in a row in what seems to be long liquidation ahead of the upcoming quarterly stocks a... Scotland sees decrease in livestock numbers Scotland's Chief Statistician today published results from the 2012 December Agricultural Survey, covering winter sown crops, hay and silage productio... Chicago Grains Market Report - 13th March 2013 Soycomplex Front month beans crashed back below USD15/bu, a level which has become very difficult to hold above, in spectacular style on profit-tak... US wheat prices hit eight-month low The world’s financial focus seems to have switched away from commodities and back to economics. The Eurozone and US debt are back in the spotlights, w... Fertiliser Market Report - 8th March 2013 Calum Findlay, Gleadell’s fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: With improved weather conditions in the UK buyers are stepping into t... Global wheat production 'set to increase by 4%' Jonathan Lane, Gleadell's trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat US plains’ winter wheat crop condition continues to improve followin... Wheat prices fall to lowest levels since June Soycomplex Nearby beans closed lower with deferred months higher in positioning and book squaring ahead of Friday's USDA report. That is expected t... World wheat production will rise 32 MMT in the year ahead Soycomplex Beans rose, but finished well off the highs, and maybe crucially failed to hold above the USD15/bu mark. Early strong gains were linked ... Corn market dragged lower by weaker wheat Soycomplex Beans closed near session highs with support coming from a Safras e Mercado cut of 2.4 MMT in Brazilian soybean production this year to ... China could dominate soymeal exports to South East Asia China has the potential to replace South America as the dominant exporter of soymeal to South East Asia, according to a report. By maximising its e... Stop cleavers early for top yield protection Early control of cleavers is vital to protect winter cereals against the UK's most competitive weed, advises Dow AgroSciences. Cleavers has a weed... Fertiliser Market Report - 1st March 2013 Calum Findlay, Gleadell’s fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: Urea The market remains stable with producers comfortable for Febr... Brazil shipping delays see demand switch Soycomplex Strong weekly export sales of a combined 1.17 MMT were skewed in favour of an already tight old crop balance sheet at 689 TMT, along wit... US crop conditions improve as rain brings moisture Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat US crop conditions improve in the US plains as snow/rain brings much... 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