Grains fundamentals: Focus turning to new crop outlook
.png)
Join the webinar
%201.svg)
Synopsis
As the Northern Hemisphere winter wheat crop emerges from dormancy, attention is turning to new crop supply. US spring planting is underway with soybean area expected to gain at the cost of corn, South American supply is weighing on US export competitiveness, and grain and fertiliser trade via the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.
What you'll learn
- 2026 US spring crop planting outlook and impact on 2026/27 US ending stocks
- Upcoming monthly performance of Brazilian soybean exports
- Harvest progress and export potential for Argentine corn and soybean crops
- Export competitiveness of South American crops
- Condition of the Northern Hemisphere winter wheat crop
- Recent grain and fertiliser trade via the Strait of Hormuz
- Key market drivers for the upcoming month
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.
