Uttar Pradesh 2016-17 sugar output 8.75 mln tn, up 28% on year.
Ukraine increases sugar exports by almost 9-times.
Ukraine increases sugar exports by almost 9-times.
India sugar output expected to jump on decent monsoon.
India sugar output expected to jump on decent monsoon.
Govt aims 355.0 mln tn cane 2017-18 vs 306.0 mln tn output 2016-17
Govt aims 355.0 mln tn cane 2017-18 vs 306.0 mln tn output 2016-17
Chana prices down in spot markets on weak demand.
Chana prices down in spot markets on weak demand.
Indian coffee exports Jan 1-May 30.
The Coffee Board of India has finalised its crop estimate for 2015-16 at a record-high of 348,000 tonne, up from 327,000 tonne produced a year ago, but down from previous estimate of 350,000 tonne. The board has estimated the output for 2016-17 at 316,700 MT tonne, down 9% on year.
NCDEX cotton oilcake down on weak demand.
Futures contracts of cottonseed oilcake on NCDEX declined for the third straight day and hit a fresh 17-month low of 1,768 rupees per 100 kg due to tepid demand. Cheaper alternatives for cattle feed has hit demand for cottonseed oilcake. Weakness in cotton contracts on MCX also weighed on prices of cottonseed oilcake. The most active June contract of cottonseed oilcake on NCDEX was at 1,777 rupees per 100 kg, down 1.4% from previous close. In Akola, cottonseed oilcake sold for 1,975 rupees per 100 kg, down 10-20 rupees from previous close.
All-India cotton arrivals down at 39,600 bales.
Arrivals of cotton at major spot markets across the country were at 39,600 bales (1 bale = 170 kg), down from 40,100 bales on previous close.
NCDEX coriander sinks to 4.5-year low as imports up.
Futures contracts of coriander on the NCDEX extended losses and hit a four-and-a-half-year low of 4,745 rupees per 100 kg because of a rise in cheap imports from Ukraine, Bulgaria and Russia. The most-active June contract traded at 4,770 rupees per 100 kg, down 3.2% from the previous settlement. At Kota, the benchmark market for the commodity, the Badami variety was quoted at 5,900 rupees per 100 kg, while the Eagle variety was sold at 6,200-6,400 rupees, both unchanged from previous close. Arrivals in Rajasthan were unchanged at 4,700 bags (1bag=40kg).
1st purchase from Iraq comes in rice.
Iraq precedent-setting purchase of 30,000 MT of U.S. long grain milled rice comes after more than 16 months without any Iraqi purchases of U.S. rice. The 30,000 MT sale for July delivery was awarded to ADM, and comes almost a full year since the MOU was negotiated between the MOT and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
U.S. rice prices could be headed higher in 2017-18.
U.S. rice producers could see higher prices for their 2017 crops – and it not mainly because of the losses due to the flooding that occurred in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana and California in late April and early May. The long-grain rice price forecast is up about $1 per hundredweight – around $9.70 to $10.70.
USDA arm says Thailand ups price of its rice exports.
Prices of rice exported from Thailand have increased due to continued demand for white and parboiled rice from the country. During the week ended May 22, prices of rice exported from Thailand increased 4-6% on week. It pegged rice production in Thailand in 2016-17 at 17 million tonne, against 15.8 million tonne the previous year due to higher recovery in off-season production. The estimate for exports from the country was, however, kept unchanged at 9 million tonne.
CBOT corn closed at $3.72, up 5 cents.
Corn futures posted gains of 5 to 5 1/2 cents in the nearby contracts. Lower than expected crop ratings were supportive of buying, along with month end position squaring. Most of the Corn Belt states were behind their respective averages for planting and emerged corn, with IA edging slightly higher. Individual state ratings show IN at 43% g/e, with IL 52% and OH 49%. The WCB states were in better condition as expected with NE at 76% and IA at 73% good or excellent.
Govt aims 274.55 million tonne food garin output 2017-18 vs 273.4 million tonne crop 2016-17.
The target for food grain production has been set at 274.55 million tonne for the new crop year, up from the bumper output of 273.4 million tonne in 2016-17. The government has set the target for rice production at 108.5 million tonne, which is lower than the record output of 109.2 million tonne this year. Wheat production target 97.5 million tonne wheat 2017-18 vs 97.4 million tonne output 2016-17. Maize production target at 26.0 million tonne 2017-18 vs 26.1 million tonne output 2016-17.
India maize unchanged in Purnea Bihar market.
Maize prices were unchanged in the benchmark market of Purnea in Bihar as there was no major change in demand or supply of the coarse grain. Mill quality maize was sold at 1,225-1,230 rupees per 100 kg in Purnea. Arrivals of the coarse grain were at 5,000 tonne, also unchanged from previous close. The prices are expected to decline as demand from feed makers is low after the quality of the crop took a hit due to the recent rains in Bihar. On the NCDEX, maize futures followed the trend in spot markets and ended down. July contract ended down 0.2% from the previous close.
Japan receives no offers for regular feed-wheat, barley tender.
Japan Ministry of Agriculture received no offers for feed-quality wheat or barley in a simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) auction that closed on Wednesday. The ministry had sought 120,000 tonnes of feed wheat and 200,000 tonnes of feed barley to be loaded by August 31, and arrive in Japan by October 31, in the tender that is usually conducted every week. It is seeking the same amounts for each grain to be loaded by September 30 and arrive in Japan by November 30 in a similar tender that will be held on June 7.
April Russian wheat exports to Turkey were lowest since February 2015.
Russia continued exporting wheat at a record pace in April 2017, when it supplied 1.96 MMT to foreign markets. This is 24% more than exported in April 2016 (1.58 MMT). This season wheat exports from Russia have totaled 23.77 MMT that is up 6% year-on-year. Shipments to Turkey shrank noticeably in April: their monthly total dropped to a season-low of 58 KMT. This is the smallest delivery since February 2015 (54 KMT).
Egypt GASC tender $191.46/T for Romanian wheat.
The lowest offer at Egypt state grain buyer GASC tender was $191.46 per tonne free-on-board for 60,000 tonnes of Romanian wheat. Trading company ADM made the lowest offer on a cost & freight basis for 60,000 tonnes of Romanian wheat at $201.56 per tonne. GASC is seeking an unspecified amount of wheat from global suppliers for July 1-10 shipment.
Egypt has bought 3.6 million tonnes of local wheat since start of season.
Egypt, the world largest wheat importer, has bought 3.6 million tonnes of wheat from local farmers since the harvest began in mid-April. Egypt consumes 9.5 million tonnes of wheat to make its subsidized bread, 4 million tonnes from the local harvest and 5.5 million tonnes from imports.
India Government wheat procurement grows 30% to reach 30 MT.
Wheat purchase has been close to 30 million tonne (MT) which is 6.8 MT more than the volume of grain purchased during the same period previous year. Punjab (11.6 MT), Haryana (7.4 MT) and Madhya Pradesh (6.7 MT) have purchased a major chunk of wheat since the procurement operations began on April 1. Only in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan the procurement operations are still going on while in the rest of key growing states, procurement operations have been completed.