Quality also suffers in N Spain, with late rains lowering protein potential. Hearing of pro levels falling to between 8.5/9.5%. Mixed overal

Despite the very favourable start to winter wheat harvesting in Spain, storms these last couple of weeks have seen marked delays up North

The delays to Spanish winter wheat harvesting are seeing basis firm up, with lack of farmer selling and lower futures.

Spain now faced with a contra seasonal norm with new crop wheat now available at port at discount to interior market. Bulgarian wheat mostly

In contrast, French wheat is now 14% done vs. 20% at the same time last year. This reflecting reduced harvest delays vs. early expectations

Attached are a couple of pics of spring barley taken by John Lancaster on his way home to the SE of Ireland.

We are around 3 weeks off harvest. Outlook looks good 4 crop. Hearing more favourable commentary from our UK cousins

German wheat harvest still in its infancy. Our contacts suggesting national quality will be good and better than previously expected.

Jaime Nolan Miralles North Yorks #wheat still a bit green

Early planted Hungarian corn has pollinated.Cooler nights through July and 15-20mm of rain in SW &E Hungary advocate improved yields vs. ly

Recent hot weather more of threat to later planted Hungarian corn, with little rain forecast/temps expected to hold in late 20's-mid 30's

Robert Chesler w/ @INTLFCStone advises on what to watch in grain markets: youtu.be/9YZFxv0xQm0 via CMEGroup TV

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#grainukraine speakers trying to keep the audience awake in 35 degree heat. Tough on us but how about the #wheat?

Coming home from speaking at #grainukraine conference #wheat and #barley in South #ukraine at or close to harvest.

#France soil moisture #harvest2016

Funds and the worlds largest #wheat buyer are both short wheat. Uh oh.

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