Variable wheat quality puts greater emphasis on timely on-farm grain sampling - contact the Grain Dept to arrange sampling for this week on 01243 755650. Our Grain team give their outlook on the week ahead
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Take a look at the trials plots at Chalton, Hampshire. With 20 varieties on show in treated and untreated plots, there’s plenty of handy insight for the coming seasons.
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US-China trade rumours, European harvests progressing, and a promising week ahead for the south of England are all covered in this week’s marketing briefing.
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Combines begin work around Chichester, international barley markets find themselves in a peculiar spot, and oat markets are all covered in this edition of the market briefing.
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A change of USDA corn acreages, and with EU and UK output looking down on last year, what did the markets make of the news? Read our Monday briefing to find out.
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European maltings picking up pace, Russian yields down, and moisture meter calibrations all feature in this week’s market briefing.
Read MoreWe have a small series of events to calibrate grain moisture meters before harvest. Contact the grain team to book your place.
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Barley harvest is underway in France with hot weather forecasted for the week ahead. Our Grain Team take a look at some of the current aspects.
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Good grain storage practice minimises risk of crop quality and premium losses after the hard work has been done. Our advisers have put together some handy tips for you to get a head-start this season.
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Rain stopped play for winter barley in France, but should have benefitted spring barley crops across Western Europe. Our Grain Team provide their outlook on the week ahead.
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No fireworks last week; Brexit negotiations bore no fruit, rain arrived but was patchy, and markets decided they were high enough for the time being. New crop wheat retreated £4/MT
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Much of the South of England received welcome rain in the past 24 hours so this is a good moment to take stock of the prospects for the coming season for barley and particularly malting barley.
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The UK market took matters into its own hands last week, gaining £4.65/MT on LIFFE against a quieter back-drop elsewhere. Dry weather has led some to talk of a sub 10 million tonne wheat crop for the UK
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Futures markets have returned now to the upper end of their current range. Put simply, buyers have returned for new crop demand
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As we are seeing the first cautious easing of the lockdown measures in England, there is also a sense of some
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UK wheat was quietly supported last week, finishing at a €3/MT discount to French after being at parity during April
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The contract is for an agreed tonnage of winter oats, variety Mascani. The Oats must conform to all UK and EU regulations pertaining
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We have a shortened week with a rare Friday Bank Holiday in the UK to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day
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Last week’s briefing asked whether market selling would spill over from the previous week and push down through long term support levels
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Markets start firmer today after last week’s correction off the highs. New crop wheat has now returned to the level that was a strong
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