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France optimism revives EU rapeseed harvest hopes
Strategie Grains lifts its forecast for the EU rapeseed harvest thanks to an upgrade for France – where Terres Inovia foresees a record yield
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Brazil to see ‘another big crop planted’ for 2017-18, says Bunge
Bunge CEO Soren Schroder says weaker, crop prices are not Brazilian farmer’s only consideration, and sees strong world canola output too
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US crop setbacks spark revival in soybean, cotton prices
Weather extremes have taken a far bigger toll on US soy than thought, with cotton crop deteriorating unusually quickly. But grain prices ease
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‘Solid gains’ for durum prices, as heat and hail hurt Canada’s crop
Durum ratings in Saskatchewan, responsible for 80% of Canada’s output, hit a multi-year low – with canola, spring wheat struggling too
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Hedge funds swing back to buying softs, rather than grains
… lifting bullish bets on all of coffee, cocoa, cotton, sugar for the first time in a year. In grains, wheat falls out of favour. Cattle suffer too
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Hedge funds’ preference for grains over softs ‘has gone far enough’
Speculators’ may, in building bullish bets on grains, have left the complex open for selling. But in softs, buyers may hold an opportunity
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Black grass battle shrinks UK wheat area, but lifts spring barley
UK wheat sowings fall to one of the lowest in recent history, while spring barley area soars, reflecting measures to control the weed
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Bunge Q2 profit warning re-opens takeover speculation
Bunge’s warning that Q2 earnings will be lower than expected has reignited speculation that the company remains a Glencore takeover target
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Hedge funds wrong-footed, again, by downbeat grain bets
Hedge funds ramped up bearish bets on corn and soy ahead of gains in futures – which will likely foster short-covering, and further price rises
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Monsanto again lifts profits hopes, as soy seed sales surge
Shares in the seed giant, facing a $66bn takeover by Bayer, hit a 2-year high after it unveils boosts to profits from soy and weedkillers
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