Cereals & Oilseeds

Where next for UK rapeseed prices? Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Where next for UK rapeseed prices? Grain Market Daily

With the UK import demand not huge there is no great need for the basis to futures to extend. As a result UK prices are likely to track the Euronext futures market closely over the remainder of the season.

Lockdown measures impact human and industrial cereal usage: grain market daily

13 July 2021

Lockdown measures impact human and industrial cereal usage: grain market daily

In December 2020, the usage by the UK milling industry was 18.6% lower on the year at 454.0Kt.

RB209 updates – what’s new?

10 April 2026

RB209 updates – what’s new?

See the latest updates to RB209.

Chinese purchases provide support to the global barley market: Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Chinese purchases provide support to the global barley market: Grain Market Daily

Chinese demand is continuing to support feed grain prices. As China rebuilds their pig herd, feed demand for 2020/21 is seen to increase by 15.6Mt from 2019/20.

Red diesel prices to rise this year? Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Red diesel prices to rise this year? Grain Market Daily

Crude oil prices fell in 2020, hit by the large drop in demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. We began to see declines to red diesel prices in February 2020, as news of coronavirus outbreaks developed.

Shoppers back British farmers says new AHDB report

1 February 2021

Shoppers back British farmers says new AHDB report

During a challenging year and against a backdrop of major change for industry, consumer attitudes towards UK farmers has grown in positivity.

Market Report - 01 February 2021

13 July 2021

Market Report - 01 February 2021

It was another busy week for grain futures last week. Chicago maize (May-21) made large gains, setting a new contract high in the process, at $215.55/t, up $17.52/t Friday-Friday.

Wheat fungicide margin challenge 2021 (ADAS/AHDB)

13 December 2021

Wheat fungicide margin challenge 2021 (ADAS/AHDB)

The challenge connects farmers across a network of regional sites to develop crop management strategies that focus on margin maximisation, rather than headline yields.

Future trade deals: Australia - Cereals & Oilseeds

14 December 2023

Future trade deals: Australia - Cereals & Oilseeds

Facts and figures on Australian and UK cereals and oilseeds production and trade.

Carbon Week

6 March 2025

Carbon Week

A week of events looking at practical advice for farmers and growers on carbon measurement and environmental management

EU Exit Perspectives: Rules of origin – what’s the big deal?

29 January 2021

EU Exit Perspectives: Rules of origin – what’s the big deal?

This week, our senior policy analyst Tom Forshaw unpicks what the rules mean and why they matter.

Strong Chinese demand continues to support global prices: Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Strong Chinese demand continues to support global prices: Grain Market Daily

Chinese maize imports in 2020 reached record levels at 11.3Mt. This was more than double levels seen in 2019 and well above their annual quota, which had been set at 7.2Mt.

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