Grains fundamentals: Geopolitics fuel grain market volatility
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Synopsis
Ongoing Middle East conflict and renewed US-China trade developments are pushing grain markets into a more volatile phase. Fertiliser costs have eased but remain elevated, weighing on production decisions and the broader supply outlook. Meanwhile, subdued Chinese corn demand could be at an inflection point heading into the next marketing year. Join this webinar for a timely look at the geopolitical, trade and input-cost forces shaping grain markets in the months ahead.
What you'll learn
- Middle East grain and fertiliser trade update
- Considerations for USDA’s new crop outlook
- Implications of US-China agricultural trade agreement
- Corn demand scenarios and their market impact
- Consequences of a stronger fertiliser market
- Sitrep on key crop development across major exporters
Meet the speakers
Matthew Darragh
Matt joined Kpler’s Insight Team in January 2025 as a Grains & Oilseeds Analyst, based in London. Prior to Kpler, Matt was a Cereals & Oilseeds Analyst at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), conducting both domestic (UK) and global analysis of the respective grains and oilseeds markets. Before becoming an analyst at AHDB, Matt acquired a Masters of Science in Agricultural Economics at the University of Reading. At Kpler, Matt contributes to the Insight reports and conducts supply and demand analysis to support on the grain balance sheets.
