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Agricultural Market Daily

A daily review of global crop prices and market developments.

September 2010
06/09/2010	Grain markets rally ahead of the US long weekend
03/09/2010	Russian PM says extend the wheat export ban
02/09/2010	Risk assets back on the agenda as markets bounce
01/09/2010	US wheat tumbles late amid a slight easing in weather concerns

August 2010
31/08/2010	Grain prices move higher
30/08/2010	US commodity prices rally, along with the Aussie dollar
27/08/2010	Unica trims Brazilian centre-south sugar output, but only slightly
24/08/2010	WA crops set for downgrades
23/08/2010	Sugar prices rally. Election uncertainty weighs on Aussie Dollar
20/08/2010	Wheat markets not yet ready to throw in the towel
19/08/2010	Poor WA rain forecast places more pressure on crop production
18/08/2010	Further declines in wheat prices while other markets rally
17/08/2010	Chicago wheat prices collapse
16/08/2010	Raw sugar prices post strong gains
13/08/2010	Grains and cotton bounce following friendly USDA projections
12/08/2010	Market Snapshot
11/08/2010	Market Snapshot
10/08/2010	Global wheat markets continue to give back recent gains
09/08/2010	Wheat ends limit down on Friday after trading limit up on Thursday
04/08/2010	Wheat and sugar prices reverse lower overnight
03/08/2010	Mounting risk appetitive helps push wheat markets even higher
02/08/2010	Market Snapshot

July 2010
30/07/2010	Ag commodities extend gains. Big ASX wheat volumes
29/07/2010	Ag commodities rally with wheat and sugar at fresh highs
26/07/2010	Wheat consolidates at high prices
22/07/2010	Market snapshot
21/07/2010	Grains still retreating from recent highs
20/07/2010	ASX feed barley continues to push higher
19/07/2010	Market snapshot
16/07/2010	Wheat surges to highest levels in 12 months
15/07/2010	Market snapshot
14/07/2010	Russian dryness driving wheat prices higher
12/07/2010	USDA report not as bullish as expected. WA gets rain ...
09/07/2010	Wheat extends rally to 6 sessions. Key USDA reports out tonight
08/07/2010	Wheat breaks away, peloton gives chase
07/07/2010	Late weakness erases early gains in US ag markets
06/07/2010	US ag markets closed for 4th July holiday. Brazil’s sugar output up 31%
05/07/2010	Sugar rises strongly on Friday. US markets closed today
02/07/2010	Grain markets continue to rally but economic conditions deteriorate
01/07/2010	US corn acres unexpectedly reduced, prices bolt higher

June 2010
30/06/2010	Risk aversion resurfaces, commodity markets sell-off
28/06/2010	Strong demand keeps sugar firm
25/06/2010	WA wheat price premium erodes
21/06/2010	Profit taking hits US wheat prices but weather concerns linger
18/06/2010	Sugar corrects lower on profit taking
17/06/2010	Saudi Arabia tendering for nearly 1mt of high protein wheat
16/06/2010	Canola prices in Canada surge
15/06/2010	Ag commodity markets rally
11/06/2010	USDA reports finally give US wheat prices some hope
10/06/2010	CBOT wheat slides to fresh lows as cotton surges by its daily limit
09/06/2010	CBOT wheat - how to lose 90 cents in 30 days
08/06/2010	Canadian canola rallies, supported by bleak weather forecasts
07/06/2010	US jobs data disappoints. Ag commodities sell off
04/06/2010	Oils of all description rally. West coast (ASX) wheat premiums collapse
03/06/2010	Ag commodities crumble
02/06/2010	Big swings but most ag prices still finish lower. Sugar was the exception

May 2010
31/05/2010	Friday sell-off pushes agricultural commodities lower
28/05/2010	Risk aversion eases but sugar disappoints. Aussie Dollar surges
27/05/2010	US economic data continues to improve. Commodities advance
26/05/2010	Risk aversion resurfaces. US grain markets falter but so does the AUD
25/05/2010	US wheat dips lower overnight. Losses compounded by firmer AUD
24/05/2010	Raw sugar prices bounce 10% last week
21/05/2010	Currencies providing producers with the best opportunities
20/05/2010	Cotton breaks above recent trading ranges... Aussie collapses
19/05/2010	Raw sugar futures bounce 6½%
18/05/2010	US grains continue to struggle but the sagging AUD helps local prices
17/05/2010	US ag commodity futures tumble as the US Greenback soars
14/05/2010	CBOT wheat drops to lowest levels in a month. Outlook is bleak
13/05/2010	Sugar price rally over 5% in the strongest session for months
12/05/2010	New season grain stocks expected to grow
11/05/2010	European rescue package lifts markets
10/05/2010	Australian wheat markets rally on Friday, supported by falling AUD
07/05/2010	European fiscal concerns mount, prompting another market sell-off
06/05/2010	Freezing conditions heat up grain prices
05/05/2010	Outside markets turn bearish but wheat still rallies
04/05/2010	Ag markets feel the pressure
03/05/2010	Grain prices show resilience despite favourable crop conditions

April 2010
30/04/2010	Ag commodities rally as some risk aversion eases
29/04/2010	Wheat and sugar prices slump as Spain’s credit rating is cut...
28/04/2010	Market snapshot
27/04/2010	Market snapshot
20/04/2010	Market snapshot
19/04/2010	Market snapshot
16/04/2010	Market snapshot
15/04/2010	Market snapshot
14/04/2010	Market snapshot
13/04/2010	Market snapshot
12/04/2010	Market snapshot

March 2010
26/03/2010	Market snapshot
25/03/2010	Market snapshot
24/03/2010	Market snapshot
23/03/2010	Egypt cancels another sugar tender, knocks stuffing out of market
22/03/2010	Tropical Cyclone Ului - 'Moderate' damage, but 'not a disaster' ...
19/03/2010	Wheat corrects lower while sugar futures bounce
18/03/2010	Sugar claws back early losses to end slightly higher
17/03/2010	Sugar turns sharply lower (again) ....
16/03/2010	Canadian canola prices set new contract lows
15/03/2010	Cotton and sugar prices bounce on Friday
12/03/2010	Still have that sinking feeling
11/03/2010	Sugar still sinking and WASDE grains report is bearish...
10/03/2010	Sugar prices collapse on larger Indian crop. Lowest close since Aug 09
09/03/2010	Grain markets move sideways in thin trade. Awaiting the USDA
08/03/2010	US grain prices deteriorate despite better than expected economic data
05/03/2010	US export sales for cotton and wheat disappoint. Prices slide ...
04/03/2010	Australian wheat area to fall this year
03/03/2010	Mixed night in ag markets
02/03/2010	Sugar prices continue to sour, slumping 5.5%
01/03/2010	US cotton futures (May 10) rally 12 cents in Feb

February 2010
26/02/2010	Market snapshot
24/02/2010	Weak economic data weighs on commodities and Aussie dollar
23/02/2010	Sugar slumps but Cotton hits 23 month highs
22/02/2010	US ag commodities finish mostly higher despite strong USD
19/02/2010	Grains lower but cotton hits contract highs
18/02/2010	Market snapshot
17/02/2010	Market snapshot
16/02/2010	Market snapshot - US markets closed due to President's Day holiday
15/02/2010	Chinese monetary tightening weighs on commodities
12/02/2010	US corn & cotton planting to increase at the expense of wheat & soy
11/02/2010	Wheat bounces but outlook still weak
10/02/2010	Cotton rises by daily limit following USDA reports
09/02/2010	Ag commodities finish higher. USDA reports out tonight
08/02/2010	NY sugar drops 5pct on Friday to be 15pct lower for the week
04/02/2010	Grains and sugar slump as the USD turns higher
03/02/2010	Surging crude oil helps lift ag markets
02/02/2010	US economic data continues to improve. Grain markets stabilise
01/02/2010	Short dated raw sugar contracts surge but grains slump

January 2010
29/01/2010	Falling prices uncover handy physical demand
28/01/2010	Ag commodities slump to multi month lows
27/01/2010	Sugar flirts with 30 but ends lower. IMF upgrades growth expectations
25/01/2010	Commodity prices struggle but demand starting to rise...
22/01/2010	US grains and cotton markets bounce. Sugar volatile but finishes higher...

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