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Indian Subcontinent Regional Analysis

How Much Sugar and Ethanol Will India Produce in Sugar Year 2018/19? It was widely speculated about four months ago that India would produce a huge volume of sugar at 35.5 MMT, adding to its problems of plenty. Following new reports of water scarcity and drought conditions in Maharashtra (as well as untimely rains Uttar Pradesh), grub infestations are now also being reported in areas there (the districts of Ahmednagar, Solapur and Marathwada and to a lesser extent in Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara and Pune). Because of these problems, sugarcane production in that state alone could be down 15 percent. Meanwhile, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has reduced its forecast of India’s overall 2018/19 sugar production by 11.36 percent to...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.0325/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $4.985/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3375/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $4...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Green Crop Fields Create Sea of Market Red

The CBOT was sharply lower on Tuesday as traders reacted to the USDA’s Crop Progress report, in which corn, soybean, and spring wheat conditions and development were highly favorable. That, combined with high corn yield and soybean pod count estimates from various crop tours sent the mark...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s government purchased 3.93 MMT of local wheat from this year’s harvest an increase from last year’s 3.43 MMT purchase. The government had originally targeted a very enthusiastic 5.0 MMT. The local wheat ha...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.0325/bushel, down $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $4.985/bushel, down $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3375/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $4...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Green Crop Fields Create Sea of Market Red

The CBOT was sharply lower on Tuesday as traders reacted to the USDA’s Crop Progress report, in which corn, soybean, and spring wheat conditions and development were highly favorable. That, combined with high corn yield and soybean pod count estimates from various crop tours sent the mark...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s government purchased 3.93 MMT of local wheat from this year’s harvest an increase from last year’s 3.43 MMT purchase. The government had originally targeted a very enthusiastic 5.0 MMT. The local wheat ha...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Corn Defies Red Trend at CBOT

The CBOT started the new week on a mixed note with wheat and soybeans turning lower while corn strengthened for the fourth straight day. Technical action was mixed as funds covered corn shorts but expanded bearish positions in wheat and, to a lesser extent, the soy complex. Fresh news was light...

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