Cereals & Oilseeds

Spotlight on 2026 wheat prices: Grain market daily

24 June 2025

Spotlight on 2026 wheat prices: Grain market daily

With 2026 cropping decisions underway, keeping up to date with market movements is key to making sound decisions. Following our recent update on oilseed rape prices, we are now turning our attention to wheat.

Mixed picture for farm profitability in 2024

24 June 2025

Mixed picture for farm profitability in 2024

UK Total Income from Farming has increased overall in 2024, but it was not positive news for every sector.

Arable Market Report – 23 June 2025

23 June 2025

Arable Market Report – 23 June 2025

UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) increased last week (13–20 June), rising by £5.15/t (2.9%), to close at £185.00/t on Friday.

Prices supported by crude oil and weather worries: Grain market daily

20 June 2025

Prices supported by crude oil and weather worries: Grain market daily

Increases in crude oil prices, alongside crop concerns and short covering by speculative traders, have supported grain and oilseed prices this week.

Analyst Insight: Another steep drop in delinked payments in 2026

19 June 2025

Analyst Insight: Another steep drop in delinked payments in 2026

In the 2024 autumn budget, as steeper than expected reduction in direct payments was announced for 2025. Following the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, Defra have confirmed that reductions to direct payments will be larger still in 2026 and 2027.

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20 May 2026

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New Strategic Cereal Farm in the Midlands

10 July 2025

New Strategic Cereal Farm in the Midlands

Will Oliver has been announced as the host of Strategic Cereal Farm Midlands.

Middle East crisis and its impact on Agri-commodity prices: Grain market daily

19 June 2025

Middle East crisis and its impact on Agri-commodity prices: Grain market daily

Renewed tensions in the Middle East are once again driving volatility in global energy markets. On Friday (13 June), Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, prompting a retaliatory response from Iran.

Another steep drop in delinked payments in 2026

8 July 2025

Another steep drop in delinked payments in 2026

In the 2024 autumn budget, as steeper than expected reduction in direct payments was announced for 2025. Following the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, Defra have confirmed that reductions to direct payments will be larger still in 2026 and 2027.

UK wheat and maize imports remain high in April: Grain market daily

20 June 2025

UK wheat and maize imports remain high in April: Grain market daily

UK wheat and maize imports remained high in April, although the pace of barley exports did also pick up somewhat, according to latest HMRC trade data.

Strategic Cereal Farm Midlands

14 October 2025

Strategic Cereal Farm Midlands

Osbaston House Farm includes 650 ha arable land, 100 ha grassland and an indoor poultry unit.

Arable Market Report – 16 June 2025

23 June 2025

Arable Market Report – 16 June 2025

UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) slightly decreased by £0.20/t (0.1%) last week (06–13 June), closing at £179.85/t on Friday.

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Henny Lowth

Senior Knowledge Transfer Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds

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