Globally canola and rapeseed stocks are tight, and futures markets are in backwardation where spot prices are higher for old crop than for the deferred new crop contracts. 25/26 global production in exporting countries are expected to increase 3MMT to 48.5MMT and stocks are forecast...
Whilst the SA and Vic lentil market has continued to sit around the $900/MT delivered-port equivalent, underlying demand has been quieting down, particularly from India since the reimposition of their lentil import duty. The duty, imposed on 8th March, consists of 5% basic customs +...
US wheat futures remained in a medium downward trend through April due to favourable precipitation in late April in key winter wheat growing regions in the US. According to the latest crop conditions report, 51% of the US winter wheat crop is rated Good to...
Canola seeding has commenced in South Australia into mainly dry soils, with Victorian growers also seeding with greater confidence after receiving reasonable April rainfall of 10 to 25mm and subsoil moisture from rains in December. For the 25/26 season, there is forecast 240,000ha to be...
The lentil market has rebounded following lows seen in mid-March, with delivered SA markets returning to $890-900/MT and Vic Wimmera bids $850-$860/MT. The market was initially spurred by a sharp decline in the Aussie dollar in early April; yet despite the strong rebound in the...
Local barley prices have trended $8-10/MT higher over the last month reaching prices between $325-330/MT in Adelaide’s Outer Harbour and $340-345/MT in Geelong. Delivered barley prices have continued trending higher, with Adelaide zone delivered prices fetching up to $370/MT as stocks dwindle and feeders focus...
Global rapeseed prices have been extremely volatile through March. Earlier in the month, EU rapeseed prices were testing 2-year highs due to tight stocks of rapeseed in Europe. According to the USDA, last season’s rapeseed production in the EU was 17.2MMT, down 2.7MMT y/y due...
Global wheat futures have been pressured on the recent news of working towards a Black Sea partial cease-fire, with the intent by the US and Russia, to re-open the Black Sea Grain Corridor. This was announced by the White House on the 25th March 2025....
Barley prices have remained broadly unchanged over the last month with Outer Harbour remaining at $320/MT, with some minor ($2-$4/MT) price pull back. Much of Australian barley’s competitive pricing through the start of 2025 has been a function of the low Australian dollar, along with...
The Australian lentil market is struggling under the weight of the import tariff imposed early by the Indian government. Originally the duty exemption for lentils was due to expire on 31st March 2025, but this was brought forward to 8th March. The rate has been...