Annet Smale-Kok

Sep 27, 2023 | poultryworld.net | Annet Smale-Kok

The price for soy fell on the market early in September due to the depreciation of the US dollar against the Brazilian real. That made Brazilian soy more expensive to sell on the world market. Demand from abroad therefore decreased. Brazilian soy growers optimisticBrazilian soy growers are optimistic about this season. It is on the dry side, which may delay the current sowing work. There are also concerns about the influence of El Niño in the longer term.

Sep 22, 2023 | allaboutfeed.net | Annet Smale-Kok

Milling wheat on the Paris futures market sells for around €235 per ton. The bidding on the physical market is far below that. Earlier this week, feed wheat was quoted as stable at €208 per ton on the Groningen (the Netherlands) grain exchange. Ukrainian wheat remain strongFigures from the European Commission show that the import of Ukrainian wheat is increasing significantly. This season, the EU has imported almost 1 million tons of Ukrainian wheat.

Sep 14, 2023 | allaboutfeed.net | Annet Smale-Kok

Mainly due to lower yields in Australia, Argentina, Europe and Canada. Increased Ukrainian wheat production somewhat offsets the decline. Wheat stocks suitable for export are less abundant, which means that the stocks of importing countries are also shrinking. Wheat suitable for animal feed has been increased in the world balance for Europe and China. This is due to wet weather during the harvest period, which has resulted in more wheat of lower quality coming off the land than expected.

Sep 13, 2023 | allaboutfeed.net | Annet Smale-Kok

Short-term expectationsDry conditions in the United States will push down soybean crop estimates. Progress reports on US soybean conditions have been worse than expected in recent weeks. The condition of soybeans is worse than in previous years. Partly because of this, soy prices are supported in the short term. Long-term expectationsIn the longer term, large harvests are expected in South American countries. Brazil will start sowing soybeans at the end of this month or early October.

Aug 31, 2023 | allaboutfeed.net | Annet Smale-Kok

Lower Russian wheat prices and large export volumes are putting pressure on world market prices. This also leads to lower prices on the physical market. There is currently little trade. Feed suppliers seem to be well covered for the coming month. Growers who determine the moment of sale themselves are hesitant to sell the wheat, because the price has taken a few steps back in recent days. Feed wheat is also offered from Germany and France because sufficient feed wheat is also available there.