Wheat The Rosario Grain Exchange reports that wheat fields in the central, northern, and western parts of the planted area are suffering from a lack of water, raising doubts about its current production estimate of 20.5 MMT- a figure considered high by many in the market. In September, these regions received no rainfall, and plant moisture demand is increasing. This is troubling news for the milling industry in the center and north of the country, which is already struggling to purchase wheat and is anxiously awaiting the new harvest. Currently, soil moisture in these regions is worse than it was in 2022 and 2023. The market is now discussing a wheat production forecast of 18-19 MMT, with an exportable surplus of approximately 12 M...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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