"That said, the main factor driving US wheat markets higherin recent weeks has been the ongoing decline in US hard red winter wheat cropconditions," said Luke Mathews at Commonwealth Bank of Australia.CBA's Luke Mathews noted "excellent planting prospects formost of the Australian grain belt", if noting that "strengthening predictionsfor El Nino to develop continue to worry some participants", with the weatherpattern typically causing eastern Australian dryness.
Date: May 08, 2014
Category: Business
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Wheat Extends Climb on Ukraine Concern as Investors Turn Bullish
Although a vote by Crimeans to join Russia was expected,the risk of further escalation in tensions means wheat marketwill likely retain a substantial risk premium, Luke Mathews, acommodity strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, wrote ina note today. Wheat prices are likely to be volati
Date: Mar 16, 2014
Category: Business
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Corn Fluctuates After Biggest Advance Since August on Supplies
S. production was cut as a result of weaker yieldsand corn consumption was revised higher with upgrades comingthrough in both the ethanol and livestock sectors, Luke Mathews,a commodity strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, saidin a report today. Despite the positive surprise, the lon
Date: Jan 13, 2014
Category: Business
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Corn Extends Slide to Lowest Since 2010 on US Planting Outlook
The combination of a huge area planted and improvingyield prospects should result in record U.S. corn production,Luke Mathews, a commodity strategist at Commonwealth Bank ofAustralia (CBA), wrote in a report today. This, in turn, willrebuild global grain inventories.
Date: Jul 01, 2013
Category: Business
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Corn Drops With US Planting Near Complete Amid Better Weather
The USDA data may maintain the bearish mood, Luke Mathews, a commodity strategist at Commonwealth Bank ofAustralia (CBA), wrote in a report today. The USDA indicated thatU.S. corn planting to 95 percent complete last week to be only 3points off the normal planting pace. Emergence rates continu
Date: Jun 10, 2013
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Corn Trades Near Three-Week High as Rains Extend Planting Delays
The report showed farmers made good progress last week,Luke Mathews, a commodity strategist at Commonwealth Bank ofAustralia (CBA), wrote in a report today. Prices have gained afterheavy rains in the past few days in the Midwest increasedconcerns about the pace of corn seeding, he said.
Date: May 28, 2013
Category: Business
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Corn Declines for Second Day as U.S. Farmers Accelerate Planting
Whilst planting still lags the five-year average of 79percent, the gap has closed considerably, Luke Mathews, acommodity strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, wrote ina report today. The record pace of U.S. corn planting islikely to weigh on new-crop prices today.
Date: May 20, 2013
Category: Business
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Corn Rises as Persistent Rain Creates Risks for Record US Crop
It is too early to become complacent about suppliesbecause exceptional weather-related production risks persist,Luke Mathews, a commodity strategist at Commonwealth Bank ofAustralia (CBA), wrote in a report today.
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