Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

28 September 2023

Very early phoma leaf spot forecast in oilseed rape

Wet and warm conditions have generated an extremely early forecast for phoma leaf spot development in oilseed rape.

27 September 2023

The global barley outlook and where next for prices: Grain market daily

Total global production is forecast to be the lowest since 2018/19, with trims seen to crops in many of this year’s top 5 producers including the EU, Russia, Australia, and Canada year-on-year.

27 September 2023

Where now for rapeseed prices? Grain market daily

For a while in the AHDB market reports we have been marginally bearish longer-term on rapeseed prices, with the market subsiding since the start of 2023.

26 September 2023

Market report − 25 September 2023

Global wheat and oilseed markets both felt pressure last week; in part due to the stronger US dollar.

26 September 2023

Oil price rises, where next? Grain market daily

Nearby Brent crude oil futures have risen 25% since the end of June. Supporting prices on the Brent crude oil contract has been the improved economic outlook with inflation easing, as well as the tightening of oil supply and demand on the global market.

5 December 2023

What do national greenhouse gas figures really tell us?

National statistics are often used to show agriculture’s contribution to climate change. Here we give an overview of what they are, and some of the limitations to their use.

21 September 2023

Analyst Insight: An unbalanced 2022/23 wheat balance sheet

Earlier today, the final balance sheets for the 2022/23 season were published. After the full season official statistics were taken into account, residuals have been identified for wheat and maize, while a deficit for barley has been identified.

21 September 2023

What does the wheat supply and demand situation look like this season? Grain market daily

Harvest 2023 could be described as somewhat challenging (to say the least). The weather this year led to an (im)perfect storm.

20 September 2023

More rises for AN prices in August: Grain market daily

Nitrogen fertiliser prices in GB rose in August 2023, as natural gas prices firmed.

19 September 2023

New study supports GWP* to measure methane from livestock

A new study demonstrates the importance of GWP* for more accurately assessing the climate impact of methane originating from livestock.

18 September 2023

Market report − 18 September 2023

Global supply remains in focus, importantly both quantity and quality. However, competitive, and plentiful Black Sea supply continues to cap major gains.

15 September 2023

GB harvest progress boosted by dry spell: Grain market daily

Recent hot and dry weather spells for many regions have provided good windows of opportunity for harvesting in the past two weeks. The latest AHDB report was released today, using data to week ending 12 September, showing both the GB winter barley and winter oilseed rape harvests as now complete, with winter wheat harvest 99% complete.