World: Weekly overview of the oilseed market on 04 April 2024

Published 2024년 4월 4일

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Recent weather patterns have significantly influenced agricultural operations and crop conditions globally, with Europe experiencing a mix of flooding and unusual heat affecting field operations and crop development. In the commodities market, MATIF rapeseed prices showed resilience despite fluctuations, while the UK's winter canola suffers due to record rainfall. Lowered EU rapeseed production forecasts contrast with promising soybean crops in Argentina and Brazil, impacting soybean markets. Additionally, India's increased imports of crude sunflower oil indicate a shift in the global vegetable oil market. The article underscores the importance of the condition of Europe's canola crop, soybean trends, and the palm oil situation as key price drivers in the agricultural sector.

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The weather Over the past week, Western Europe has recorded moderate to heavy rainfall, causing flooding in places, and muddy and wet soils causing delays in field operations. Eastern Europe experiences unusual heat, which accelerates the development of autumn plants, and the precipitation, where it occurs, is not particularly intense. Western and central Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus received 10-50 mm of rain, while eastern Ukraine and western Russia recorded less than 5 mm/m2. Highlights from the last week Last week was tough for MATIF rapeseed. After an initial rally and hitting a near six-month high, the front futures crashed and lost €19 for the week, falling back below the psychological €450. On the other hand, however, even a serious drop in prices has not been able to stop the upward trend for the oilseed crop. Leading Paris futures managed to close the month with the biggest margin of all, adding €24.5/t. This week, MATIF canola benefited from headwinds from surging ...

Source: Agroportal