Contents tagged with Analyst Insight
13 July 2021
The consistent wet weather has caused major delays to drilling for 2020 harvest. Farmers are likely to be weighing up alternative spring options at present, of which oats could be one.
13 July 2021
Bearish global price trends and strengthening currency are now the predominant driving force behind UK futures markets.
5 December 2019
With it being assumed that Vivergo Fuels will remain offline for the rest of the 2019/20, what are the prospects for wheat consumption by UK flour millers (including bioethanol and starch)?
13 July 2021
As rain continues to fall across the UK, progress in winter plantings remains hampered. According to the Environment Agency, England received 143% of the long term average rainfall in August-October, making 2019 the third wettest year in the last 20. Furthermore, rainfall in November has totalled 101% of the long term average so far.
13 July 2021
An early recording of GB planting intentions for the 2020 harvest suggests a sharp fall in winter crops, largely because of the extremely wet weather throughout the autumn planting window.
13 July 2021
With the adverse conditions directly impacting winter plantings across the UK, thoughts turn to what will be in the ground come harvest 2020.
13 July 2021
The UK’s trade position on global markets can change each season. In years of lower wheat production, the UK’s stance will turn to a net importer.
13 July 2021
With questions regarding the wheat supply for the UK next year, to what extent could a potential deficit support prices?
13 July 2021
Wet weather has dominated much of the UK since mid-September, causing delays to drilling of winter cereal crops.
13 July 2021
Dryness during planting in Brazil and Argentina has caused some concern in recent weeks. While there is still time to get crops in the ground without yields being impacted, further delays could cause knock-on impacts into other crops.
13 July 2021
Defra's release of their 2019 provisional crop estimates lead to the publish of the early balance sheet on Monday.
30 January 2024
A look at the dairy markets and where they might go next