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9 April 2020
As we move through unprecedented times, we often have to look outside the box to find the drivers of markets. Over the past fortnight, wheat prices have been increasingly driven by global macroeconomics. However, as the macroeconomics are increasingly factored in, markets for products that are substitutable for wheat also become key to market direction.
14 July 2021
Demand for mince has been exceptional in recent weeks. This change in demand does pose some challenges for the value of the carcase.
8 April 2020
As crop calendars reach crucial stages for many countries, it is important to examine the potential effect coronavirus related lockdowns could have.
14 July 2021
In December AHDB released its forecasts for cattle and sheep production. Since then the market has changed dramatically with much of Europe now in ‘lockdown’ due to coronavirus. Sheep prices have come under pressure with a lack of demand both domestically and in Europe, and the cattle industry is struggling with carcase balance.
2 April 2020
In times of uncertainty, markets can act in a very volatile and erratic manner to news stories. This is especially true when we consider the impact of political intervention in grain markets. Over the past fortnight, we have heard a number of stories, particularly from the Black Sea, surrounding export restrictions for wheat in Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan.
1 April 2020
With such a great importance placed on imports of soyameal for the UK livestock supply chain, there is a need for greater focus on the global logistics and trade flows.
26 March 2020
The value of the pound has continued to find a degree of support and recover slightly against the dollar, moving to £1 = $1.1885 yesterday and breaking above £1 = $1.1928 this morning.
30 January 2024
GB milk production is expected to reach 12.52bn litres in 2020/21, according to our latest forecast. This will be level with where we expect the 2019/20 season to end.
13 July 2021
Under the tariff regime proposed for a no-deal Brexit, while EU pork becomes more expensive to the UK importers, other global suppliers become more price competitive.
14 July 2021
Using Defra and HMRC data, as well as AHDB’s own eating out review of 2019, it’s possible to approximate how supply and demand balance for each red meat in the UK.
19 March 2020
As vegetable oils compete for their market share, they have been pressured in line with crude oil going into the New Year. This has had a knock-on effect on domestic rapeseed prices, as last weeks delivered rapeseed price (Erith, May-20) reduced by £17.00, to be quoted at £318.50/t.
12 March 2020
Sterling has fallen to its lowest level since November 2019, following an emergency cut to UK interest rates. The cut by 50 basis points has been carried out by the Bank of England with the hope of reviving the UK economy amid Covid-19 fears.