An improved weather outlook for the US helped their wheat and corn markets find new lows for the recent sell-off. In fact, US soft red winter wheat for May-July delivery, now finds itself even cheaper than the best Black Sea offers from Ukraine that are currently available.
Read MoreWhat a month April has been, unfortunately it will be remembered for the Weather that has continuously frustrated us!
Read MoreThe previous Fridays £5 rally was washed out last week and we ended up bumping along the bottom of recent support levels, does the market have the momentum to test below?
Read MoreChina and Australia are back on positive trading terms once again – leading to a potentially larger EU barley surplus this season.
Read MoreA somewhat calmer mood last week as the market waited for the drama of the March USDA report which gives US farmers planting intentions and hence the first real estimate for the size of their 2023 crop
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Read MoreA sharp rally on Friday could not prevent the markets having another down week, as sentiment remains pretty negative.
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Read MorePlenty of International activity to note again this week with China buying US corn and Egypt topping up from Ukraine again, this time at sub £200 ex-farm equivalent.
Read MorePlease see current maize varieties still available for the 2023 season.
We have a range options still available, from the ultra earlies to the main crop varieties.
Read MoreTake a look at our herbage booklet for 2023!
We have the classic barts mixes, from the short term Early Bite & Cut to the longer term Evergreen pasture, and everything in between.
Read MoreChina again bought optional origin barley, although with ongoing Black Sea activity, exports from France is the most likely supplier.
Read MoreWith input costs increasing, it is easy to forget about grassland. However, it is a vital crop that still requires management.
Read MoreDry weather concerns should ease this week as Northern Europe receives 50-80 mm of rain for recently drilled spring crops. For an update on markets, including our shipping schedule at Shoreham, please see this week’s Monday Market Briefing.
Read MoreLast weekend Churchill Freight, Bartholomews sister company, attended the Pallex annual awards.
Read MoreFind out the latest updates from all the Bartholomews departments in our February 2023 company newsletter!
Read MoreLast week old crop gave up a large chunk of the recent rally, negotiations have started around the Black Sea Corridor and its possible extension beyond March
Read MoreWith large numbers across the industry absent for half terms breaks, last week was a pretty quiet affair and the recent rally, having no fresh news to feed it, ran out of steam. See more on #grainmarketing in this week’s report.
Read MoreCheck out our latest article about our full Spring Cereal range here!
Read MoreChina stepped into the market buying over 1 million tonnes of barley from France; sourcing both old crop, with shipments extending into new crop harvest 2023. See more on #grainmarketing in this week’s report.
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