Market Analysis
No joy for growers in the WASDE
It’s somewhat of a paradox for grain producers, that in order for prices to rise in the short term, production downgrades would need to be
Angus Brown
October 13, 2026
It’s somewhat of a paradox for grain producers, that in order for prices to rise in the short term, production downgrades would need to be
After a couple of weeks of the wheat market falling – largely on the back of a proposed grain corridor MkII – the same old
Grain markets continue to struggle for direction, and with rain securing some strong yields across the south of the country – it’s time to look
Canola prices remain the shining light for croppers, with prices having moved back to peaks seen earlier in the year. As usual, local markets are
The week started with a positive footing for wheat as geopolitical risks escalated across the Black Sea. However, hopes of a Grain Corridor Mk II,
Hay and silage season is upon us, and the market is in a vastly different state to this time last year. Here we take a
Another week, another round of headlines dominating market direction. The release of the USDA’s September WASDE report continues to see mounting supply pressure. The overall
Barley markets are often the forgotten sibling of the big three winter crop commodities. Wheat is the benchmark, canola the glamorous and expensive newcomer, while
Despite a string of headlines that should, on the face of it, be supportive, the wheat market continues to trade in a relatively narrow range.
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released their September Crop Report last week. The good season to date across much
The wheat complex has experienced a rather choppy few days, with systematic profit-taking shifting some of the heat out of the supply-squeeze-driven buoyancy we are
It’s a bit of an understatement to say there is a bit going on in grain markets at the moment. Here we’ll cover price and
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