Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

20 November 2025

Wheat futures ease as Chinese buying optimism fades: Grain market daily

UK feed wheat futures eased yesterday. The May-26 contract closed at £177.00/t, down £1.00/t (0.6%) on Tuesday’s close, while Nov-26 contract ended at £179.25/t, down £1.05/t (0.6%) over the same period.

27 January 2026

Pilton Monitor Farm - Making 'Sense' of NUE - act on your weights and measures

Hear from arable manager Alister, agronomist Adam North, Taylored Agri - showcasing the recently fitted Yara N-Sensor and Hutchinsons Foliar Nutrition and Biostimulant specialist Trevor Smith.

19 November 2025

Technical buying adds some support to wheat markets: Grain market daily

UK feed wheat futures (May-26) closed at £178.00/t up £0.30/t (0.2%) on the previous day.

18 November 2025

Soyabean rally supports grain markets: Grain market daily

UK feed wheat futures rose yesterday, with the May-26 contract up £1.70/t (1.0%) from Friday’s close to settle at £177.70/t.

17 November 2025

Arable Market Report – 17 November 2025

In £/t terms, May-26 Paris rapeseed futures increased (7 November – 14 November), closing again above the 20-day moving average near £422/t. The 20-day moving average could be the nearest potential support price level.

9 December 2025

Cumbria: Improving soils by breaking the phosphate cycle

Phosphate – what does this do for the soil, why is it important and why is it important to keep at safe levels

1 December 2025

Vote to ratify new sector council members

Levy payers are being asked to vote to ratify 13 appointments across our four sector councils.

28 April 2026

Farmers and agronomists invited to join the RL team

We have issued our annual call for passionate people to join the Recommended Lists crop committees that cover cereals and oilseeds.

14 November 2025

Ahead of today’s USDA WASDE report: Grain market daily

The May-26 contract closed at £176.70/t, down £0.70/t (0.4%) from Wednesday’s close.

13 November 2025

Early Bird Survey forecasts 30% rise in oilseed rape area in 2026

Provisional results from our Early Bird Survey suggest that harvest 2026 will see a 30% rise in the oilseed rape area from last year’s low level.

13 November 2025

Analyst insight: OSR area rises for harvest 2026

AHDB’s Early Bird Survey of early plantings and planting intentions shows a 30% rise in the UK oilseed rape area for harvest 2026 to 316 Kha.

12 November 2025

Helen Herniman appointed CEO of AHDB

We have appointed Helen Herniman as our new Chief Executive and Accounting Officer from 5 January 2026.