China Shunning U.S. Soybeans on Trade Tensions

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – China Shunning U.S. Soybeans on Trade Tensions — “Whatever they’re buying is non-U.S.,” Bunge Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Soren Schroder said in a telephone interview Wednesday. “They’re buying beans in Canada, in Brazil, mostly Brazil, but very deliberately not buying anything from the U.S.”                       

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Wheat Crop

Russia’s Wheat Crop Under Threat From Miserable Start to Spring

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Russia’s Wheat Crop Under Threat From Miserable Start to Spring – Cold weather in central areas and the Volga valley delayed the resumption of winter wheat growth by about two to three weeks compared with last year, according to the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies, or IKAR. Lingering snow has also given farmers in the world’s top exporter less time to sow spring crops, potentially leading to smaller-than-expected plantings.

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Sugar Makers Slide On Record Production Outlook

Gold Silver Reports – Sugar Makers Slide On Record Production Outlook — Shares of leading sugar manufacturers fall after Indian Sugar Mills Association said yesterday that the country’s output of the sweetener might climb to a record this year.

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Cotton Prices Jump 7% on Fear of Fall in Output

Cotton PricesGold Silver Reports – ✅ Cotton prices have jumped 6-7% in a week, as the trade is speculating a big fall in output due to pink bollworm attacks in some states, even though there is little clarity yet on the extent of the damage.

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