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The bulk of the weekly price gains are related to positive offshore developments, as markets look to potential weather issues in the Americas.

Crop condition across Europe and the Black Sea will be a key focus as crops enter key production phases.

South American weather and its potential impact on corn production from Argentina and Brazil remains a key market factor in the near term. 

The next 5-6 weeks will be key to see whether farmers push the seed drill onto every available hectare.

Grain and oilseed analysts were watching Brazil to see the impact of wet weather on soybean harvesting and corn plantings.

Of mounting concern is Argentina’s crop conditions, with the forecast for the next week or so looking to remain dry.

Grain and oilseed markets are watching Brazilian weather patterns

The wheat price faces increasing pressure from the imminent, large Australian wheat crop.

UK traders are starting to look at new crop plantings and potential crop sizes

Combined global wheat and corn crop is still bigger than last year.