Newsletter Archive

2004

14th January 2004
Wheat prices could be in for a tough trot
2004 crop smaller than projected
USDA report - more of the same
Wheat price projections


21st January 2004
Lacklustre grain markets
Wheat price projections (PlumGrove analysts weigh in)


28th January 2004
EU to revive wheat export subsidies
Wool - directionless market
GrainCorp pools
Barley price outlook

4th February 2004
"The cure for low prices is low prices" - grain price outlook
AWB pools drop
Canola bids depressing

11th February 2004
USDA report confirms the worst
Sorghum price outlook
EYCI continues steady decline

18th February 2004
AWB applied for canola export permit
Record soybean crops too much for canola
Wheat basis unspectacular, but it's only early days!


25th February 2004
US futures rally
AWB 03/04 pool distributions and cash flow
New wheat pricing package from AgraCorp

4th March 2004
Grain rally gathers momentum
Product Guide: Introduction to grain marketing products
Emerald Group launch first impressive sorghum pool
High protein wheat premiums

11th March 2004
Commodity index shows strength
How likely is a March-April wheat futures rally?
Product Guide: Multigrade Variety Contracts

18th March 2004
Changes to barley marketing in NSW
USDA Report
Product Guide: Multigrade bin based contracts


25th March 2004
Futures plummet - fundamentals take a back seat
Review hedging plans and strategies
Product Guide: commodity swaps


1st April 2004
Product Guide: Basis contracts
Dollar hovering above recent lows

8th April 2004
Industry responds to 2004 Wheat Marketing Review
Planting intentions - canola out of fashion
Product Guide: New products from AWB


15th April 2004
USDA report
Product Guide: Multigrade barley contracts

22nd April 2004
Index funds driving commodity markets
AOF report
Durum outlook
Product Guide: Canola hedging products

29th April 2004
International wheat crops
Product Guide: Wheat pools
Wheat basis strengthens dramatically


6th May 2004
Good rain in WA but dry elsewhere
Agstocks supplement
Australian crop estimates
Product Guide: Futures and options

13th May 2004
East and west seasons in contrast
Wheat production estimates
Product Guide: Options on Futures
Comparing prices

20th May 2004
Canola sowings decline sharply
Bearish tone from USDA
Feed grain markets at the crossroads
Beef supplement

27th May 2004
US futures rally on fund buying
AWb tenders
NSW crop report - swing to wheat and barley
How high can barley prices go?
EYCI hits a 12-month low

3rd June 2004
Grain prices move into overdrive
AWB 05-06 spreads; premium choice variety payment
Drought analysis - how high can prices go?

10th June 2004
East coast barley prices well above export parity
Wool prices still in downtrend
ABARE report reflects drought concerns

17th June 2004
East coast received widespread break
No real direction from USDA report
Enough canola for eastern states crush

24th June 2004
Prices firming as oilseed supply tightens
Plutus' Commodity Derivative
2003-04 pool performance

1st July 2004
Futures plummet on US midwest forecast
2003-04 barley pools
Old crop feed grain prices trading sideways

8th July 2004
Wheat pool performance forecast
Sunflower hectare contracts
State by state sowing round-up

15th July 2004
Hurricane Dennis and USDA report set futures direction
AWB multi v grade spreads
Nothing radical in USDA report
Old crop barley price supported by low stocks.