Paddy acreage up 4.5% on year on good monsoon progress.

India kharif paddy acreage was up 4.5% on year at 1.67 million hectares due to good progress of monsoon rains across major growing regions. Southwest monsoon rains have been near normal so far and according to the India Meteorological Department, the currents are likely to cover most parts of the country in the next two to three days. Typically, monsoon covers the entire country by Jul 15.

Romania hot weather may damage corn crops.

Elevated temperatures (2-4ºС above normal) were observed in the country last week. The average daytime air temperature was within 19-31ºС. Moisture supply available to corn plants (0-100-cm soil layer) is at good and fair levels almost all over corn growing regions. Local shortages are reported in the south-west and south-east. Excessively hot weather (32-35ºС) is expected in the country key growing regions this week. It may damage corn crops.

EU wheat drops as French harvest makes good progress.

European wheat prices fell, pressured by good harvest results in France and as the euro rise against the dollar hampered the competitiveness of European wheat on world markets. Front month September on the Paris-based Euronext exchange was down 0.1 percent or 0.25 euro at 171.00 euros a tonne. It had surged during a heatwave in France last week, which raised concern of damage to crops.

India Spot wheat prices fall as traders cautious ahead of GST.

Wheat prices were down in key wholesale markets of the country due to subdued buying ahead of rollout of goods and services tax on Jul 1. In the key Delhi market, mill quality wheat sold down 20 rupees from the previous day and in Kota, the grain was sold down 10 rupees from previous close. The July contract ended down 0.4% from previous close.