Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

16 November 2023

Brazil is supporting your rapeseed price: Grain market daily

A few weeks ago I discussed that Brazilian weather was a critical watchpoint for oilseed markets, as farmers plant what is forecast to be a record soyabean crop.

16 November 2023

SFI can provide substantial extra income for arable farms: Grain market daily

Results show that the SFI scheme alone is not going to be enough to mitigate the loss of Direct Payments, an intentional design of the scheme. But that taking part in the SFI scheme can provide substantial extra income for an arable business, and with the right combination of actions for their individual farm, could make up a considerable amount of the shortfall.

14 November 2023

Poor autumn conditions see a rise in spring cropping for harvest 24: Grain market daily

Earlier today, AHDB published the provisional release of the AHDB Early Bird Survey (EBS) of early plantings and planting Intentions for harvest 2024.

20 June 2025

What are farm tenants’ rights when it comes to carbon markets?

Carbon markets and other private environmental markets and are expected to expand rapidly over the coming decades as businesses are required to meet environmental targets.

15 January 2024

How arable and livestock farmers can 'stack' Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions to boost income

See how stacking SFI options can boost income

14 November 2023

Arable Market Report - 13 November 2023

It was a mixed week for global grain prices. Current season (2023/24) wheat futures were generally supported mid-week by downgrades to the Argentinian wheat crop and reports that Algeria bought French wheat in a tender.

17 November 2023

What’s driving grain prices this week? Grain market daily

Domestic feed wheat futures have remained volatile this week, following price movements in global grain markets. Domestic new crop feed wheat futures have moved slightly differently to old crop, with concerns over wet weather hampering plantings in the UK.

9 November 2023

Wheat bulb fly risk generally low, according to 2023 pest survey

The annual indication of pest pressure is based on the number of wheat bulb fly eggs in soil samples.

11 July 2024

Stacking analysis for Arable: Breakdown of SFI income for options A and B

These tables show the total income the farm would receive for carrying out different SFI actions after the costs of carrying out the actions have been subtracted.

9 November 2023

Black Sea wheat competitive on the global wheat market: Grain market daily

The competitiveness of Black Sea wheat has been in focus for markets throughout this season, keeping a cap on price gains. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, grain continues to leave the country, albeit more slowly than this time last year.

17 March 2025

Stacking options for SFI 2024: Arable

Weigh up the SFI stacking scenarios for arable.

23 September 2024

Stacking options for SFI

2023 analysis of SFI stacking options