Grain Market Outlook Teagasc Tillage Forum · Barley 1198 1,330 1,060 1,137 1,130 1,250 1,104 1,050...
Transcript of Grain Market Outlook Teagasc Tillage Forum · Barley 1198 1,330 1,060 1,137 1,130 1,250 1,104 1,050...
Grain Market Outlook
Teagasc Tillage Forum
07th Sep 2017
James Nolan
R&H Hall
• Fundamentals
– S&Ds
• Driver of rally this summer
– Weather
– Funds
– Currency
• What is fair value??
• What to watch for this season.
Irish Grain Production (‘000t). Barley has had the largest decline due to lower w. barley area, but production still inline with 10yr average.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 F%chgyoy
Wheat 794 1,020 840 806 684 950 627 595 905 599 519 666 682 644 615 -4
Barley 1198 1,330 1,060 1,137 1,130 1,250 1,104 1,050 1,388 1,083 1,563 1,597 1,709 1,379 1,299 -6
Oats 155 150 113 145 157 177 127 122 151 145 142 137 192 178 181 2
Total 2,147 2,500 2,013 2,088 1,971 2,377 1,858 1,767 2,444 1,827 2,225 2,400 2,582 2,200 2,095 -5
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World Barley Carryout (mmt) World Barley Production (mmt)
World Barley Use (mmt)
EU Barley (mmt). The tightest of all EU grains, with only 3weeks stock carried next year. Exports have started the season slowly and 7mmt export may be a struggle.
EU Barley
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Carry-in 6 5 10 14 7 4 2 3 2 5 4
Production 58 66 62 54 52 55 60 61 62 60 59
Imports 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.4
Available 64 71 73 68 59 59 61 64 65 65 63
Domestic 55 57 57 57 51 51 53 51 51 55 54
Export 4 4 2 5 4 7 5 11 9 5 7
Total 58 61 59 61 55 58 58 62 60 61 60
Carryout 5.3 10.0 13.9 6.7 4.1 1.5 2.9 2 5 4 3
Stock/Use 0.10 0.17 0.24 0.12 0.08 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.09 0.07 0.06
Global Corn mmt – Corn Stocks declining with reductions in Ukraine/USA/Canada.
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US Corn Exports (mmt) Argentine Corn Exports (mmt) Brazil Corn Exports (mmt) FSU-12 Corn Exports (mmt) World Corn Use (mmt)
Brazil exports increasing 20% yoy after last years drought
US Ethanol demand has driven corn price higher. But with stagnating demand prices have been declining with production from emerging exporters
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World Wheat Production (mmt) World Wheat Total Use (mmt)
Production is in decline after last years record crop.
% Change in Global Wheat Production
EU, 3
USA, -25
Argentina, 0
Turkey, 13
China, 1
Canada, -16
Australia, -33
Russia, 7
India, 10
Iran, -3
Pakistan, 2
Kazakhstan, -7
Ukraine, -1 Others, 1
World Wheat Stocks will decline excluding China (+15mmt), with declines in EU/USA
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Global Wheat - China (mmt)
EU Wheat Stocks to fall for third year.
07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 F 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18
Carry-in 15 13 20 17 12 14 11 10 13 15.8 11.3
Production 121 152 140 137 138 134 145 157 160 145.7 149.6
Imports 6.8 7.7 5.4 4.6 7.4 5.3 4.0 6.0 6.9 5.3 6.5
Available 142 173 165 158 158 153 160 173 180 166.8 167.4
Domestic 117 128 126 123 127 119 117 125 130 128.5 127.3
Exports 12 25 22 23 17 23 32 35 35 27.0 29.5
Total 129 153 148 146 144 142 149 160 165 155.5 156.8
Carryout 13 20 17 12 14 11 10 13 16 11.3 10.6
Stock/Use 0.11 0.15 0.13 0.10 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.09 0.08
Stock to Use set to decline, Export of 29.5mmt may be a struggle.
EU Wheat Exports
EU wheat exports have started the season slowly and are 55% lower yoy. The strong euro isn’t helping.
FUNDS: Fund Wheat Position record short in Apr (22mmt) to a long (6mmt) July.
FUNDS; Corn Fund Position – Funds have been less inclined to keep selling corn at lower prices, but remain short.
US Wheat Area lowest in over 100years. Wheat Production will decline 25% yoy
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Loss of Spring Wheat production has seen M’apls rally 60% in May/Jul, with Cbot up 22% and Matif up 20% in the same period.
Daily Wc1, 1MWEc1, BL2c2 23/12/2015 - 05/10/2017 (CHG)
Mineapolis
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Line, Wc1, Trade Price(Last)
01/09/2017, 154.507
Line, 1MWEc1, Trade Price(Last)
01/09/2017, 224.872
Line, BL2c2, Trade Price(Last)
01/09/2017, 190.305
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Matif Wheat in Euro and Rouble
Daily BL2c1 25/05/2012 - 12/12/2017 (PAR)
Matif € right
Matif Ruble left
Line, BL2c1, Trade Price(Last)
04/09/2017, 154.00, 0.00, (0.00%)
Line, BL2c1, Trade Price(Last)
04/09/2017, 10,621.832
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Farmers in Russia have been getting better prices for their wheat in recent years. This is supporting the increased production of Wheat at prices considered unsustainable in Europe.
Weak FX supporting Production in South America.
Daily Cc1 08/05/2014 - 03/11/2017 (CHG)
Corn $
Corn Brazilian Real
Line, Cc1, Trade Price(Last)
01/09/2017, 133.852
Line, Cc1, Trade Price(Last)
01/09/2017, 420.416
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Seasonality Chart – MATIF WHEAT € Lows are usually seen at harvest. Expect price recover after harvest.
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Consumer paying more today for wheat.
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Prices Paid by Egypt for Wheat
2105 2016 2017
What is fair Value.
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Wheat production across top tier regional exporters
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Drivers of price going forward
Bullish
• Consumer paying $15 more then a year ago.
• Harvest nearing an end. • Prices finding a bottom
• Weather • Ukraine corn crop
• Autumn plantings in Black Sea
• Australia
• US wheat plantings expected to decline again.
• Quality wheats are in tight supply
• EU wheat stocks remain at a historic low
• Energy Prices finding a floor
• Politics – levies
Bearish
• Supply heavy – corn
• Currency – Weak FX in Russia/S. America
– Strong euro
• Politics – Export tax cut in Argentina
• Stagnating Demand – Less ethanol use, corn looking for feed
demand..