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Grain growers welcome improved conditions

By Nicholas Robertson

29th June, 2022 

 

Never in recent history has it felt like the ag commodities market has exhibited such volatility in such a short space of time.  A macro meltdown was felt over the past two weeks globally and the agricultural community were not immune to the destruction. Across the world inflation rates are gathering pace and as a result, countries are sharply lifting cash rates to curtail the problems associated with the rising cost of living. With many market participants nervous about what’s to come, looking forward it does not feel like the end of the story for these inflation issues.

As mentioned, grain and oilseed futures markets have fallen significantly on these macro problems however there are other fundamental issues playing out that are having an impact on prices on offer to farmers. In the oilseeds space, European and Canadian farmers were watching a bullish palm story unwind and sold heavily into the falling market. Palm oil exports had been banned in Indonesia and on the back of this stocks had been building. With Indonesia somewhat reversing the ban on palm this was a trigger for a market selloff. In addition, Canadas’s rapeseed sowing program has finished and conditions have been improving through key growing areas. Since this news hit the market, Winnipeg futures have fallen CAD$200 since the start of June with MATIF February contract falling EU100. Aussie values have followed international markets giving up $200 since the start of June.

While not to the same extent as canola, wheat values have also softened through June falling about $70 per tonne over the month of June.

Crop conditions in Australia have mostly improved in the last few weeks with wetter conditions in the west of the country and drier conditions in the east of it. Plenty of growers through NSW have welcomed a drier tone to forecasts recently however it remains to be seen whether the last of the planned winter crop program is sown through the wetter parts of the Riverina, Central West and Northern regions of NSW. With most of the wet conditions being experienced in the eastern parts of these zones, the western areas are thriving on healthy moisture profiles. Such a divide between the east and west of NSW is unusual and as such analysts will have a tough time in forecasting crop sizes as the year progresses.

Farmers have taken on higher input costs to plant this year’s winter crop and as a result are relying heavily on achieving both good yields and attractive prices to return a profit. So far with good rainfall and a promising forecast, yield feels achievable but with prices falling and the market taking a somewhat bearish turn, waiting for harvest cash pricing may be risky. Locally we are looking at a third bigger-than-average crop in a row and there feels plenty of selling still to come from growers in Australia.

       


Consistent wet spell adds to 'normal' year

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In what we used to call a ‘normal’ year,  the end of June has quite commonly been associated with the conclusion of the winter sowing program.

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Weather woes as market slows

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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) recently released its June report, tipping Australia to produce its fourth largest winter crop on record at 50.9 million tonnes. 

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Cash markets shiver along with the growers

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As much of the country shivers through a cold blast, one could be mistaken for thinking the weather had somehow managed to take the heat out of cash markets as well.

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Indian export ban causes import headaches

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A logistical nightmare

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Oilseed demand lifts acreage

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Significant increases to crop input prices hasn't slowed the efforts to plant this year's winter crop as almost the entire east coast has been gifted a well-timed and wide-spread autumn break. 

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Optimal conditions align for winter crop

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As sowing programs across the country ramp up on what for the most part is a full moisture profile, Australian farmers look primed to capitalize on record prices for their product. 

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Where to from here

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Existing world grains issues persist

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Another week rolls by and another round of inputs into the discussion, more forcibly argued depending on the side of the fence you sit, seller or buyer. 

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Watching for the flashes

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Without a meaningful resolution in sight for the crisis in Ukraine, the market continues to trade under the expectation that disruptions to Black Sea grains and oilseeds will be felt for a while yet, increasing the requirement for alternative origins to step up and fill the shortfall. 

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Sowing intentions start to emerge

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International markets continue to trade erratically on the back of expected supply chain disruptions due to the situation in Ukraine. Whilst we all hope for a swift end to the conflict, it is impossible to predict how things will progress and as such international markets continue to trade volatile ranges on a daily basis.

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