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07/04/26

CRM AgriCommodities Wins Global Commodity Forecasting Award

CRM AgriCommodities has been ranked #1 globally for corn forecasts and #2 overall research team in the 2026 Analyst Commodity Forecast Awards by FocusEconomics, a leading provider of global economic and commodity consensus forecasts.

The awards are based on the accuracy of forecasts submitted monthly to FocusEconomics’ global survey, which includes over 1,200 economists from leading banks, financial institutions and research organisations worldwide. These contributors provide regular forecasts across a wide range of commodities and macroeconomic indicators, forming one of the most widely followed consensus datasets used by corporations, investors and policymakers.

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CRM AgriCommodities has been ranked #1 globally for corn forecasts and #2 overall research team in the 2026 Analyst Commodity Forecast Awards by FocusEconomics, a leading provider of global economic and commodity consensus forecasts.

31/03/26

Bloomberg - Chicago Wheat Climbs on Iran War Escalation, Weather Risks

Bloomberg - Chicago Wheat Climbs on Iran War Escalation, Weather Risks - Bloomberg

By Hallie Gu

(Bloomberg) -- Chicago wheat futures rose — heading for a fourth gain in five sessions — as the Iran war threatens to further push up energy and fertilizer costs for farmers and poor weather hampers US fields

“Grains and oilseeds have been relatively insulated from the direct impact of the war,” CRM AgriCommodities said in a Friday note. “However if weeks turn into months, the implications for supply chains cannot be understated.”

23/03/26

CRM AgriCommodities Shortlisted in FocusEconomics Global Commodity Forecasting Awards

CRM AgriCommodities Nominated for FocusEconomics Analyst Awards 2026

CRM AgriCommodities has been nominated in the Corn and Overall Research Team categories at the FocusEconomics Analyst Awards 2026, recognising the firm’s growing influence and forecasting credibility within global agricultural commodity markets.

The FocusEconomics Analyst Awards mark their 10th anniversary in 2026 and evaluate the accuracy and consistency of forecasts provided by top-tier institutions worldwide, including investment banks, commodity research houses and specialist advisory firms.

CRM AgriCommodities contributes its price forecasts to the FocusEconomics global consensus surveys, where analysts are benchmarked against international peers based on forecast performance across key indicators and commodities.

James Bolesworth, Founder and Managing Director of CRM AgriCommodities, said:

“Being nominated by FocusEconomics is an important recognition of the analytical standards and market insight our team delivers amidst increasingly volatile markets.
Our mission has always been to provide growers, traders and industry participants with valuable, independent market intelligence and advice.

This nomination reflects the increasing relevance of independent agricultural market expertise within global commodity forecasting following an incredibly volatile period.”

The nomination places CRM AgriCommodities alongside major global research contributors and highlights the firm’s continued expansion as a specialist provider of agricultural market intelligence, data services and forecasting.

FocusEconomics Analyst Forecast Awards are yearly awards that recognize the most accurate economic forecasters for the six key macroeconomic indicators (GDP, Fiscal Balance, Inflation, Interest Rate, Exchange Rate and Current Account) in more than 100 countries and for 27 commodities.

The awards benchmark the performance of hundreds of analysts and research institutions across dozens of countries, based on the accuracy and consistency of their forecasts.

Winners of the 2026 FocusEconomics Analyst Awards will be announced in coming months.

CRM AgriCommodities is a UK-based global agricultural market intelligence and advisory firm providing price forecasts, strategy guidance and data solutions to farmers, agribusinesses, investors and commodity market participants.

CRM Agri are delighted to be nominated for the Focus Economics Analyst Forecast Awards 2026 — recognising forecast accuracy among hundreds of global investment banks and research providers forecasting major commodities and key economic indicators.

04/02/26

Bloomberg - Soy Futures Fall Most in Three Weeks as US Dollar Consolidates

Bloomberg - Soy Futures Fall Most in Three Weeks as US Dollar Consolidates

By Ben Westcott and Pyotr Kozlov

(Bloomberg) -- Soybeans dropped dropped the most in threeweeks while grains futures also fell, as a stronger US dollardampened demand for American agricultural exports.

Contracts for March delivery fell as much as 1.2%, theirsharpest drop since January 12; wheat and corn also gave up muchof last week’s gains.

The declines came after the US dollar tracked slightly higheron Monday, consolidating upward momentum after President DonaldTrump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair.Warsh aligned himself with Trump in 2025 by arguing publicly forlower rates, going against his reputation as an inflation hawk.

Volatility in precious metals is spilling into other markets,including grains, both through broader risk sentiment and margincalls pushing investors to rebalance, said Mike Verdin, aconsultant at CRM AgriCommoditites.

“At the same time, weather fears have eased somewhat, withrain helping Argentine corn and soybeans and earlier freezeconcerns in the Black Sea and the US fading for now,” MikeVerdin added.

19/09/25

Reuters - EU wheat holds firm with Chicago, despite euro surge

Reuters - EU wheat holds firm with Chicago, despite euro surge - "Ideas of a recovery in Russian shipments are overshadowed by a firmer rouble than a year ago ... and by a rebuild in the export tax," consultancy CRM Agri said.

"Ideas of a recovery in Russian shipments are overshadowed by a firmer rouble than a year ago ... and by a rebuild in the export tax," consultancy CRM Agri said.

17/09/25

The Economist - How grain has gone from famine to feast

In fact, Mr Trump’s policies may well be dampening near-term prices. Wary of presidential surprises, American farmers are “front-loading” their exports, which is “more something you see in Russia”, notes Mike Verdin of CRM AgriCommodities, a consultancy. Uncertainty and high interest rates have also pushed investment funds away from commodities and into other assets. Those that remain are betting grain prices will fall. Having hit a record in May, net short positions on Chicago wheat contracts remain high.

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American farmers are “front-loading” their exports, which is “more something you see in Russia”, notes Mike Verdin of CRM AgriCommodities

05/09/25

Bloomberg - Wheat Falls as Strong Global Supply Prospects Weigh on Market

Bloomberg - Wheat Falls as Strong Global Supply Prospects Weigh on Market - ’’Wheat export prices in Russia have dropped about $10/t FOB basis over the past week’’ James Bolesworth, managing director at UK...

15/08/25

Bloomberg - China escalate Canada trade spat with more canola levies

Bloomberg - China escalate Canada trade spat with more canola levies - Mike Verdin, a consultant at CRM AgriCommodities, said it is unusual for the top importer of oilseeds to court trade friction with a second of the largest exporters.

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