Trump's trade tariffs continue to cause significant unrest in the grain market. The American president wants to implement a general import tax following the ruling of the Supreme Court. The EU is not pleased about this, as the European Commissioner for Trade made clear. Ukraine expects to harvest more wheat in the upcoming harvest despite lower yield predictions per hectare.
Analysis|Published: Feb 20, 2026
It is tough for both growers and processors in the onion trade. That's part of it in February is a commonly heard remark. After carnival, the market sometimes tends to pick up. Whether that will also happen this season, opinions among growers and processors vary widely.
Analysis|Published: Feb 20, 2026
The European wheat market is somewhat cooler than that in the US. On the Chicago exchange, wheat rose to the highest level in three-quarters of a year. Cold weather in the Black Sea region and drought in the US caused the weather premium to be raised. The geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea region and the Middle East also added to the situation. Meanwhile, Trump declared glyphosate and phosphate as essential for American agriculture but also for military security.
Analysis|Published: Feb 19, 2026
After a milder period at the end of last week, the frost is returning to Ukraine. Now that the snow has melted, this could pose major problems for winter grains, warns the Ukrainian farmers' union. In Russia, wheat has actually come through the winter relatively well. SovEcon thus made a significant increase in the yield forecast. However, the most dangerous period for wheat is yet to come, according to the market bureau. In the US, farmers for the upcoming season prefer soybeans over corn, as indicated by a Bloomberg survey.
Analysis|Published: Feb 17, 2026
Political tensions, stormy weather, and logistical challenges are keeping the grain market busy. Ukraine and Russia are meeting today in Geneva to discuss an end to the war. However, Russia launched another major attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight. Relying too heavily on the export of agricultural goods is a risk due to current geopolitical developments, as evidenced by figures from France. In Brazil, farmers want to harvest soybeans but rain is causing problems.
Analysis|Published: Feb 13, 2026
Fundamentally not much has changed, but the sentiment in the US wheat market seems to have turned 180 degrees. Instead of looking for a new bottom, attention is directed upwards again. In Europe, traders are clearly more cautious. News from South America has also been more positive for the grain market.
