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Posted by Nogger - a legend in his own mind at 10:59 | Categorized as

28/06/11 -- Fresh news is thin on the ground, there seems to be some optimism that the Greeks will get their austerity measures voted through and that the EU/IMF will therefore come up with the next tranche of loan money.

Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov says that with grain prices where they are now that "there is no need to impose export duties on grains."

Japan says it won't be issuing it's regular wheat tender this week, no reason was given.

Tunisia is in for a wheat crop of more than double last season reducing their import needs, according to the FAO.

The UK barley harvest is underway I hear, with some grain being cut over the weekend at Brampton in Cambs.

Hungary's Agriculture Ministry peg this year's wheat crop up 4.5% on last year to 3.93 MMT.

Agritel report that French grain yields are highly variable, and although generally better than feared a month ago, production will still be down significantly.