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CEPM Newsletter 31

Editorial: The Bermuda Triangle Everyone is familiar with the expression “Bermuda Triangle”, the vast geographical area in the Atlantic Ocean between Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda where hundreds of ships and aircraft have disappeared without a trace over the centuries. European agriculture is also faced with a legislative triangle where it also risks being lost…. Read more »

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Corn Market 304

WORLD: Falling prices in Chicago From 29/04 to 06/05, prices for the July delivery in Chicago fell by $15/t to $305/t. US maize prices fell at the end of last week due to better weather prospects and the action of non-commercial funds. As of 01/05, 14% of US maize was planted compared to an average… Read more »

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Corn Market 303

WORLD: Delayed planting in the Corn Belt From 22/04 to 29/04, the price of maize for the July delivery in Chicago rose by $9/t to $320/t. Maize prices in Chicago were supported last week by weather concerns about planting in the Corn Belt and safrinha maize in Brazil. As of 24/04, only 7% of US… Read more »

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Corn Market 302

WORLD: Drought takes hold in Brazil From 15/04 to 22/04, prices for the May delivery in Chicago lost $8/t to reach $312/t on the back of a technical correction after a massive rise last week. In its April report, compared to March and for the current crop year, the ICC revises world production up by… Read more »

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Corn Market 301

WORLD: Planting begins in the Corn Belt From 08/04 to 15/04, the price of the May delivery in Chicago gained $18/t to stand at $320/t. The Easter weekend allowed funds to break through the technical resistance to the upside. The price of corn in Chicago on the 1st maturity thus exceeds $8/bushel, its highest level… Read more »

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Corn Market 300

WORLD: World food prices at an all-time high From 01/04 to 08/04, the prices for the May delivery in Chicago rose $13/t to $302.5/t. US maize prices are back to spot highs, after a drop last week, but remain blocked by technical resistance. Due to a tense initial situation and the consequences of the invasion… Read more »

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