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And just like that, it was all over. The US brokered ceasefire seems to be holding, but the situation remains tense to say the least,
Nick Booth
June 27, 2025
And just like that, it was all over. The US brokered ceasefire seems to be holding, but the situation remains tense to say the least,
Global tensions are great for grain prices, but not at all good for input costs for grain growers. The issues in Iran have seen oil
A lot can happen in a week. A new battle front has opened up in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. Markets reacted strongly,
Last week we took a look at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) forecasts for Australian wheat production. This week
There have been a few fundamental drivers to make the headlines this week. Instead, the newsreels have been focusing on the riots in LA and
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released its June Crop Report last week, which gives us the first look at
The past week has been dominated by geopolitics, which may have long-term ramifications for global trade. Firstly, President Trump got called out for rehashing his
You know the drought is getting serious when politicians start turning up on farms, making announcements. This drought is different from what the East Coast
Markets have chopped around either side of unchanged this week, not unexpected when con-sidering the abbreviated week from the US Memorial Day public holiday. Over
Winter is only a week away, and it still hasn’t rained properly in some of the highest stocking rate areas of the country. By most
As always, the wheat market is treading a fine line between supply-driven fundamentals and technical signals that drive the algorithms used by fund managers. This
Last week, we covered the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report numbers on wheat and corn. Canola
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