Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

13 July 2021

Wheat premium over maize incentivising imports: Grain Market Daily

New-crop UK feed wheat (Nov-20) remains at a large premium to Chicago maize (Dec-20), reaching £44.79/t on 27 February which could incentivise consumption of imported maize over domestic grains.

27 February 2020

Cereals & Oilseeds Market Update - March 2020

This month Analyst Peter Collier discusses global commodity market fears and new crop UK wheat concerns.

26 February 2020

The government have launched a new EHC Online system

The way that you submit an application for an Export Health Certificate (EHC) is changing.

13 July 2021

Why have wheat prices taken a turn for the worse? Grain Market Daily

European wheat markets took a hit on Monday which sustained into yesterday, amidst global market concern of the scale of the coronavirus. News of large production estimates for the Russian and Ukrainian wheat crop, further added to market pressure in a bleak week so far for wheat markets.

9 March 2021

Integrated aphid advisory alerts (Aphid News)

Regional information on aphid species and numbers during the main flight period.

12 March 2020

New details on ELMs design

Current proposals are for a tiered system targeted at different scales

19 January 2024

Analyst Insight: A look at farm income in 2020 and beyond

As we creep ever closer to harvest 2020, we are entering some relatively unprecedented territory. Whilst for some small crops and challenging weather will lead to memories of 2012, 2009 and beyond, there are challenges greater than the weather on the horizon.

13 July 2021

A mountain side playing field for oilseed rape: Grain Market Daily

Recently released Early Bird Survey (EBS) figures do not look promising for oilseed rape in the UK. At the end of last week Alex analysed a scenario outlook from the EBS data.

13 July 2021

Taking a look at UK crop production 2020/21

This year is already one of the most challenging for growers in recent times and will be a memorable season for many number of years in the future.

13 July 2021

Analyst Insight: BPS or June Survey – what should I believe?

The latest Defra basics payments data was released this morning showing the total area of land eligible for direct payments in the 2019/20 cropping year for England. The data highlights some important and significant changes in crop areas relative to the Defra June Survey. Both surveys have their own statistical challenges, some of which were highlighted in David’s Grain Market Daily on Tuesday.

13 July 2021

Updated planting figures show wheat area at 1,504Kha: Grain Market Daily

In one of the biggest planting changes seen for many years, the area intended for spring wheat plantings has surged. Reports suggest large volumes of imported material has come into the UK to supplement domestic supplies.

13 July 2021

Information is the most valuable commodity…not wheat: Grain Market Daily

I may be paraphrasing Gordon Gekko when I say that information is the most valuable commodity. But it is true.