Grain stocks tighten but US to cap upside

Gregor Heard
August 11 2018 - 6:00am
Bill Lapp, Advanced Economic Solutions, says global wheat prices are likely to rise further but said a good US season would place a cap on upside.
Bill Lapp, Advanced Economic Solutions, says global wheat prices are likely to rise further but said a good US season would place a cap on upside.

ALMOST all the major wheat producing regions but North America are faced with below average crops this season, creating real impetus for rising prices according to a US-based grain industry analyst

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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