Week Beginning 29th May 2017

Old crop feed wheat values have fallen significantly over this last week or so. Feed wheat for spot collection is currently valued in the region of £143.00/T – £145.00/T ex-farm whilst movement further towards harvest should still secure the benchmark £150.00/T ex-farm. As for feed barley, buyer interest remains thin with both larger end-users and local stockmen – £120.00/T...
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Week Beginning 15th May 2015

The London LIFFE wheat future for May 17 is this morning unchanged from Friday’s position at £149.60/T. The London LIFFE wheat future for November 17 has opened £1.50/T lower at £141.50/T. This time last week the future opened at £140.45/T. The pound is currently valued at 1.179 against the Euro. The difference between the old and new crop wheat futures is beginning to narrow – the...
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A New French President

Last week was another week of weather watching, monitoring currency movements and hoping for rain. Many local growers, particularly those on lighter land are becoming increasingly concerned for crops ahead of yet another dry week. Some areas may catch a few showers towards the weekend but for most it is set to remain largely dry. Old crop feed wheat for spot collection is currently being valued...
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Crops in Need of a Drink as Dry Weather Continues

Summer may be on the way but there is little sign of it here in North Yorkshire. Mild temperatures, chilly winds and very little rainfall have stalled crop development over the last few weeks and although it may be a little early to be concerned, I’m sure many would be grateful for the arrival of some wetter weather. Poor ground moisture levels are also becoming an issue in other parts of...
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