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US Wheat Farmers Face Bleak Crop Economics As Grain Oversupply Hits

Profit is growing further out of reach for US wheat farmers and many do not expect to break even in 2024 as ample global supply keeps prices around their l...

Ukraine Sees 2024 Grain Crop Falling About 10%

Ukraine's grain harvest is likely to fall to about 52 million metric tonnes this year from 58 million tonnes in 2023, mostly due to an expected smaller sow...

Europe's Wheat Harvest Prospects Mixed After Wet, Warm Weather

The wheat harvest outlook in Europe is varying widely as persistent rain in France and Britain increases chances of large production losses, while countrie...

EU Agrees New Limits On Ukraine Farm Imports

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to grant Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to its markets until June 2025, albeit with new...

Russian Wheat Export Prices Up For First Time Since Early January

Russian wheat export prices grew last week for the first time since early January after a long decline, analysts said.

China Cancels Some French Wheat Deals, Traders Tell FranceAgriMer

Grain market players are reporting that China has cancelled some US wheat purchases, France's farm office said, in a move that could be in respon...

Europe's Grain Farms Await Rain Break After Damp Winter

Grain growers in western Europe will need rain to ease this month to progress with spring planting, after a wet February maintained soggy field conditions...

Ukraine Plans Same 2024 Sowing Area As 2023, Minister Says

Ukraine expects its 2024 spring sowing area to be the same as last year, though it could see a slight decrease in the worst case scenario, agriculture mini...