OSR back to £300/T

The London LIFFE wheat future for November 2013 closed at £156.75/T on Friday (23rd August) – £4.15/T higher than the week previous but still £6.10/T lower than the beginning of the month (according to the HGCA). This is currently the equivalent to £150/T ex-farm for spot collection feed wheat – for those of you who are not in desperate need of immediate movement, September...
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UK Feed Wheat Hits an 18 Month Low

This time last week I reported (much to the farm-sellers dismay) that UK feed wheat values had fallen to a 12 month low. Seven days on – and I apologise in advance for this one; UK feed wheat values are now at their lowest level since January 2012. November collection is currently offering somewhere around the £150/T ex-farm mark, whilst movement into the New Year would offer a couple of...
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Feed Wheat Retreats to 12 Month Low

Its official – UK feed wheat for November collection has hit a one year low as ex-farm values struggle to make £155/T. September movement would probably offer somewhere in the early £150’s/T ex-farm. Trade volumes have once again been rather thin over the last seven days as end-users appear reluctant to make any large-scaled commitments whilst farm-sellers appear keen to “get the stuff...
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Markets Decline as Crop Prospects Continue to Improve

There has been little change to the grain markets over the last seven days with regard to both ex-farm values and local harvest progress. Feed barley samples are arriving at the office rather sporadically as growers attempt to dodge the recent rains and begin their harvest. Early samples are encouraging with bushel weights anywhere between 67-72kg/hl. Spot movement (generally for export) would...
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Harvest 2014 Spring Malting Barley Contract

Harvest 2014 Spring Malting Barley Contract Concerto, Overture & Odyssey  Movement – Harvest 2014, Nov/Dec 2014, Jan/Feb 2015. Final ex-farm value is a premium over a base feed wheat value.  The Base Feed Wheat Value is an average of the London LIFFE wheat:  Harvest 2014 Movement  –  Nov wheat + £20.00/T ( Nov wheat averaged on 15th of Nov 13, Jan 14, March 14, May 14,...
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