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Favourable weather to dampen US grain prices further

The falls in US grain prices over the last month were largely due to better weather which allowed farmers to finish planting. The extremely wet spring had supported prices due to fears that late plantings would harm yields. However, the additional moisture in the ground, combined with warmer temperatures, may now be a significant boost for crop yields, keeping prices weak.

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