Chris Lyddon

5 days ago | world-grain.com | Chris Lyddon

LONDON, ENGLAND — Delegates at the International Grains Council’s Grains (IGC) Conference in London heard largely positive news on wheat crop development, and about the successes of United States (US) soybean exporters. Experts at the IGC event, held June 10-11, talked about the potential for pulses and the importance of biofuels to the maize (corn) sector as well as the potential disaster looming in that sector in the United Kingdom (UK).

3 weeks ago | world-grain.com | Chris Lyddon

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US – Soybean prices have been supported by soy oil in recent weeks, although supplies from South America and progress in US plantings put pressure on. Technical trade has dominated, with uncertainty over international trading relations playing a role in sentiment.

1 month ago | world-grain.com | Chris Lyddon

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — Wheat traders spent much of the first few months of 2025 with their focus firmly directed toward geopolitics, whether the prospects for the Black Sea region, or the constantly changing tariff policy of the United States and its effect on factors like currency. But now, with developing crops needing the right weather conditions to maximize yield, the emphasis is back on crop progress and the weather forecast.

2 months ago | ricenewstoday.com | Chris Lyddon

Grain market review: Rice By Chris Lyddon. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US – Slow demand in a well-supplied market has pushed global rice prices down in recent weeks. Buyers have held back as new crops increase availability. The International Grains Council (IGC) said in its March 20 Grain Market Report that “ample spot availabilities and generally weak buying interest continued to pressure international rice markets,” reporting a 3% overall fall in prices.

2 months ago | world-grain.com | Chris Lyddon

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US – Slow demand in a well-supplied market has pushed global rice prices down in recent weeks. Buyers have held back as new crops increase availability. The International Grains Council (IGC) said in its March 20 Grain Market Report that “ample spot availabilities and generally weak buying interest continued to pressure international rice markets,” reporting a 3% overall fall in prices.