USA: Wheat prices were dragged down by cheap Black Sea crops

Published 2024년 8월 27일

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On Monday, produce markets in America and Europe witnessed varied trends. In Chicago, the market saw a decrease in the prices of wheat, corn, soybeans, and canola. This decrease was attributed to mutual fund sales and the influence of cheap Black Sea supplies. Meanwhile, in Europe, the euro's strengthening and competition from cheaper Black Sea wheat led to a drop in European wheat prices. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is closely monitoring the condition and harvest progress of spring wheat. Additionally, a work stoppage on Canada's largest rail lines, which could have potentially disrupted North American agricultural supply chains, has been halted by an independent labor court.
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In America, you could see a balanced floor, while in Paris, a preponderance of sellers could be seen on Monday's trading day in the produce market. In Chicago, wheat became cheaper by 0.5 percent, corn by 1 percent, soybeans by 0.9 percent, and canola by 3.4 percent more than on Friday. In Europe, mill wheat and corn became cheaper, and rapeseed closed in profit. Feed wheat was not traded in London due to a public holiday. Wheat futures in Chicago fell to a six-month low on Monday as mutual fund sales and the effects of cheap Black Sea supplies continued to weigh on Chicago futures. Canada's independent labor court over the weekend ordered a halt to a work stoppage on the country's largest rail lines that threatened to disrupt North American agricultural supply chains. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is assessing spring wheat condition and harvest progress. According to a preliminary Reuters poll of analysts, 11 predicted that 72 percent of the country's spring ...
Source: AgroForum

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