Cereals & Oilseeds

6 February 2025

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed at £187.25/t yesterday, falling £2.20/t from Tuesday’s close. The Nov-25 contract lost £0.25/t over the same period, to close at £194.25/t.

5 February 2025

Lately, upward movements in maize prices have been adding some support to the overall feed grain market.

12 February 2025

Grain and oilseed prices moved yesterday in response to US tariff announcements, but where are the risks going forward?

4 February 2026

A relatively high grain protein content is required for bread-making flours. Find out how careful variety choice and nitrogen management will help you secure milling wheat premiums.

5 February 2025

Trump has announced that the US will impose import tariffs on Mexico and Canada and increase those on Chinese goods. He has also said that tariffs on products from the EU would “definitely happen”, whilst a deal could be worked out with the UK.

3 February 2025

Chicago soybean futures were mixed last week (Friday to Friday). The old crop (May-25) fell $3.95 to $388.53/t, while the new crop (Nov-24) gained $0.83 to $386.14/t.

31 January 2025

We welcome the opportunity to respond to Defra’s ‘new approach to land use’ consultation

31 January 2025

We released our January balance sheet yesterday, providing the first look at wheat exports this season.

30 January 2025

Paul Gosling explains how we tap into a national network of agronomists to agree fungicide programmes that provide a fair test of varieties in trials.

31 January 2025

This morning, AHDB published the latest 2024/25 UK supply and demand estimates for wheat, barley, maize and oats.

17 February 2025

Taste, simplicity, health and affordability are demanded by consumers that cook at home

29 January 2025

In December, the gap between UK monthly average ex-farm spot prices for feed wheat and feed barley narrowed to £24.8/t, down from a two-year high of £31.6/t in November and £26.1/t last year

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