The start of the winter wheat harvest has been somewhat slow. Sowing took place under favorable conditions, and the mild weather has allowed the crop to grow rapidly. It's a shame that prices haven't really risen yet. The big news in the US is that a budget agreement is likely, meaning the shutdown is temporarily averted. The US Department of Agriculture will then return to full operations. Jurphaas Lugtenburg, market specialist at DCA Market Intelligence, explains the (price) developments in more detail.