The Aussie dollar fell from three week highs overnight. With US Fed rates likely to increase and Aussie Fed rates more likely to fall than go up in the short term the AUD came under some selling pressure late in the week. Good trade data out of China pushed...

Market reports, I’ll rephrase that and say “Official” market reports, like those from the USDA, StatsCanada, ABARE, the big reports the ones from the guys that are supposed to be unbiased and up to date. The question is, do we put too much faith in them. I’m asking this...

CME soybeans futures lead US grain markets higher overnight with corn, wheat and beans closing in the black. Heavy rain across the quickly maturing US soybean crop over the last couple of weeks is not helping the quality side of the equation although week on week the USDA crop...

The Aussie dollar is finally showing signs of heading in the right direction shedding 0.85% overnight. This may go a little way towards helping local values combat a US grain futures market that appears to be unable to find a floor. The AUD was weaker against all the majors...

They have had a good crack at the US durum crop over the last seven days. Quality is looking better than expected with early fields in North Dakota seeing protein as high as 14.5%, test weight, falling number and moisture are all very good too. Overnight futures values for...

It’s been a poor week on US grain futures. With wheat collapsing overnight we see a new 10 year low set and that’s not adjusted to the CPI. Part of the decline in US grains came about when the US Fed Chairman Janet Yellen announced that the US was...

In US futures markets we see soybeans dragging everything lower, especially ICE canola futures. After opening the session weaker soybeans headed south in a big way. The current crop tour scouting through Illinois bean fields tend to think the USDA maybe currently underestimating the potential yield of the US...

Russian wheat harvest is progressing well now with around 2.8mha more cut than this time last year. Overall production is up around 8% and still points towards a record wheat crop out of the Black Sea region for 2016. Quality is expected to be mixed with higher grades in...

US grain markets closed flat after shedding a few dollars early in the session. The weaker US dollar helped counter the move lower in values early in the day but may see local merchants here struggle to sustain current bids. The AUD was stronger against the USD but weaker...

Soybean futures at Chicago once again lead the US grain markets higher. Another 380kt of beans were pencilled in for China overnight, 130kt of corn was switched from corn to beans. Generally the fundamentals for wheat, corn and soybeans in the US tends to be bearish if anything. Not...