Wheat Despite drought in Argentina that came during the early phases of the wheat crop, rains appeared during the critical yield-defining periods and boosted yield potential. Consequently, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange increased its crop estimate from 19.2 to 19.8 MMT for MY 2021/22.
Almost all of Argentina’s agricultural area experienced high temperatures (close to 40°C) in the past few days. The combination of dry soil and high temperatures might have caused the wheat crop to stop filling grain early, which may lower yields. Currently, crop and soil moisture conditions vary between plots and each farmer is analyzing whether yields will be affected. WPI does not expect significant yield reductions but that can only be confi...
WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...
Russian Grain Markets: 12–16 October 2026 During the week in review, the Russian grain market began recovering after an extended decline driven largely by Black Sea logistics bottlenecks, a good crop and weaker global demand in traditional Russian markets. Russia is beginning to harvest c...
What You Need to Know Today: Corn and soybeans were under heavy selling pressure as weaker (or at least as-expected) export demand runs into an accelerating harvest pace with more grain available in the spot market. Corn and soybean harvest progress remains below average across the U.S., espec...
