Contents tagged with Grain Market Daily

Tractor market hits 25-year low as confidence wanes: Grain market daily

18 July 2025

Tractor market hits 25-year low as confidence wanes: Grain market daily

The tractor market has continued to struggle into 2025, following a difficult year for farm finances in 2024.

Energy inputs – Natural gas and fertiliser prices: Grain market daily

18 July 2025

Energy inputs – Natural gas and fertiliser prices: Grain market daily

Natural gas prices are a major driver of nitrogen fertiliser costs, typically making up an estimated 60-80% of the cost of producing it (Fertilizers Europe).

Midweek market update: Grain market daily

16 July 2025

Midweek market update: Grain market daily

Domestic wheat prices have shown some resilience over the past week, supported by a weaker pound against both the euro and the US dollar. However, global factors, such as ample global supply and subdued export demand, continue to cap any significant prices rises.
UK wheat exports reached a seasonal high in May: Grain Market Daily

15 July 2025

UK wheat exports reached a seasonal high in May: Grain Market Daily

According to the latest HMRC trade data, UK wheat exports in May reached the highest monthly level of the current season at 33.7 kt, up 44% compared to April
Early start for harvest 2025 – week 1 harvest progress report: Grain Market Daily

14 July 2025

Early start for harvest 2025 – week 1 harvest progress report: Grain Market Daily

Harvest 2025 is off to the earliest start since at least 2006 (the earliest available report).
Friday’s USDA WASDE and funds’ bets: Grain Market Daily

10 July 2025

Friday’s USDA WASDE and funds’ bets: Grain Market Daily

During the harvest period, it is difficult to identify factors that could support cereal and oilseed prices.
What’s influencing grain markets this week? Grain market daily

9 July 2025

What’s influencing grain markets this week? Grain market daily

Domestic wheat futures have remained relatively flat over the last week. So, let’s take a look at the key drivers at the moment, and what’s likely to influence the market in the coming days.
US crops in focus: Grain market daily

8 July 2025

US crops in focus: Grain market daily

While our domestic harvest has only just begun, in the US, a good proportion of the winter wheat crop has now been cut. Focus is also turning to the condition of the country’s maize crop, as it enters its key ‘silking’ phase
Optimism for malting barley demand? Grain market daily

4 July 2025

Optimism for malting barley demand? Grain market daily

AHDB yesterday published the latest UK human and industrial cereal usage figures for the 2024/25 season, covering the period to the end of May.
Mixed regional wheat scores highlight uneven weather impacts: Grain market daily

3 July 2025

Mixed regional wheat scores highlight uneven weather impacts: Grain market daily

Winter wheat crops across much of England are advancing rapidly toward harvest, driven by the hot, dry conditions that defined June.
Mid-week market update: Grain market daily

2 July 2025

Mid-week market update: Grain market daily

UK wheat prices have continued to ease as of late, following the pattern seen in global markets. So far this week (Mon–Tue), global prices have been mixed, with Paris futures dropping and Chicago futures climbing, due to sharp currency movements.

The focus of grain and oilseed prices is on US acreage: Grain Market Daily

1 July 2025

The focus of grain and oilseed prices is on US acreage: Grain Market Daily

Following yesterday's USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks reports, wheat and maize prices finished the day mixed.

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