Contents tagged with Analyst Insight

Analyst’s Insight: How flexible is EU rapeseed demand?

2 September 2021

Analyst’s Insight: How flexible is EU rapeseed demand?

Over the course of the past six months, we have talked a lot about the price of rapeseed. Yesterday, the Nov-21 Paris rapeseed futures contract closed at €564.25/t. Prices have moved lower so far this week, but the Nov-21 contract remains €187.80/t ahead of the average of the previous 5 November contracts.
Rapeseed. The main player of the oilseed complex? Analyst Insight

26 August 2021

Rapeseed. The main player of the oilseed complex? Analyst Insight

Global oilseed values have gained a lot of support since the start of the pandemic. This has led to high domestic rapeseed prices.

Analyst Insight: Defra’s provisional arable areas, what can we expect from winter barley and OSR production?

19 August 2021

Analyst Insight: Defra’s provisional arable areas, what can we expect from winter barley and OSR production?

This morning, Defra released their provisional arable crop areas for England, as at 1 June. With improved conditions in Autumn 2020 for drilling, the Defra figures confirm a return to an arguably more balanced cereal cropping picture for harvest 2021.
How many block calving herds are there in the country?

30 January 2024

How many block calving herds are there in the country?

In 2020, 16.0% of dairy farmers in GB were operating block calving systems
Barley usage to remain strong next season: Analyst's Insight

5 August 2021

Barley usage to remain strong next season: Analyst's Insight

This morning, full season usage statistics were published for both animal feed (including integrated poultry units) and the human and industrial sector. It is no surprise that usage of wheat was down across the board, echoing the estimates of the AHDB balance sheets.
July dairy market outlook now online

30 January 2024

July dairy market outlook now online

Our latest dairy market outlook takes a look at what the rest of 2021 will bring for dairy markets, production and trade.
Outlook for UK lamb market: July 2021

30 July 2021

Outlook for UK lamb market: July 2021

We have just published our latest outlook for the UK sheep meat market, where we explore our forecasts for slaughter, consumption and trade for 2021.
Will barley’s large discount to wheat continue for the 2021/22 marketing year? Analyst Insight

29 July 2021

Will barley’s large discount to wheat continue for the 2021/22 marketing year? Analyst Insight

The 2020/21 marketing year was one like no other. The UK produced the smallest wheat crop (9.7Mt) since 1981, at the same time barley production, at 8.1Mt, was the largest since 1997.
Analyst’s Insight: Harvest 2022 gross margins – is rapeseed going to make a comeback?

24 April 2024

Analyst’s Insight: Harvest 2022 gross margins – is rapeseed going to make a comeback?

As 2021/22 harvest begins, many growers are making, or have already made, cropping decisions for 2022/23.
How to get a head’s up on milk price changes

30 January 2024

How to get a head’s up on milk price changes

Providing information on the most relevant market indicator to track milk prices
GB regional wheat production estimates 2021/22: Analyst Insight

17 October 2023

GB regional wheat production estimates 2021/22: Analyst Insight

GB production could be pegged at 14.92Mt based on the GB condition score provided in our crop development report. This is 1% below the 2015-2019 average and 55% better than last season. Against published industry estimates, this sits within the range.
A trade deal with Canada - Cereals & Oilseeds

14 July 2021

A trade deal with Canada - Cereals & Oilseeds

The UK has signed a trade agreement with Canada but is starting negotiations to “better” it. It is important for us to understand the similarities and differences in production and trade between the UK and Canada. This article will focus on cereals and oilseeds.

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