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Heavy rains have been falling across the Midwest this week, especially in the South, improving the condition of soybean and corn crops. Forecasts are calling for dry weather next week, with occasional showers, which should help complete soybean and corn planting and develop the crops.   The Central, Southern and Northern Plains have also received good rainfall this week, which will continue through the weekend and into next week. The rains will not be able to significantly improve...

According to forecasts by the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, in 2026 the country will harvest almost 5 million tons of wheat, which will allow it to abandon its imports for the fourth year in a row, Reuters reports. The main condition for a good yield will be favorable weather conditions, since most of the harvest depends on the availability of rainwater and well water, rather than river irrigation.   According to estimates by the country's Ministry of Water Resources,...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF Purchase prices in Ukraine  CPT terminal, UAH EXW elevators, UAH CPT processor, UAH FCA, UAH FCA, $ CPT terminal, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals6100 ↓ 250177Mustard seeds35000Peas1175011300Coriander32000Corn11419 ↑ 3697919500 ↓ 15226214Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean cake3408000340Sunflower oil...

Analysts at the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, due to better-than-expected yields, have raised their forecast for soybean production in Argentina in the 2025/26 MY from 48.6 to 50.1 million tons, while the USDA estimates it at 48 million tons.   As of May 21, 2026, soybeans in Argentina were harvested on 74.7% of the planned area, and the average yield was 3.28 t/ha, which was the highest in the last six seasons.   According to the NASS report, as of May 24, soybeans were...

In its May Supply and Demand Report, Agriculture and Food Canada (AAFC) released production forecasts for the 2026/27 MY and raised canola stock estimates for the 2025/26 MY and 2026/27 MY.   Wheat production in Canada in the 2026/27 MY is expected to decrease from 40 to 35 million tonnes compared to the previous season, and its exports from 28.8 to 28.55 million tonnes, as a result of which ending stocks will decrease from 7.35 to 5.85 million tonnes.   Barley production...

European Commission experts have lowered their forecast for EU soft wheat production in the 2026/27 marketing year from 127.3 to 126.9 million tonnes compared to their April estimates, down from 135 million tonnes harvested in the previous season, Reuters reports. At the same time, they left the wheat export forecast at the previous month's level of 29.65 million tonnes.   The corn production forecast was also lowered from 61.2 to 60.35 million tons, and barley from 52.9 to 51.75...

According to the State Statistics Service, as of May 1, 2026, stocks of grain and leguminous crops in Ukraine amounted to 12.7 million tons, which was 4.8 million tons higher than the corresponding figure last year.   Thus, compared to last year, grain stocks at agricultural enterprises increased by 52.8% to 8.1 million tons, and at enterprises engaged in processing and storage - by 74.5% to 4.6 million tons.   By crop, stocks increased compared to last year: wheat...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF Purchase prices in Ukraine  CPT terminal, UAH EXW elevators, UAH CPT processor, UAH FCA, UAH FCA, $ CPT terminal, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals6100 ↓ 250177Mustard seeds35000Peas1175011300White kidney beans40000Coriander32000Corn1139097919500 ↑ 60226214Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean cake3408000340Sunflower oil...