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4 July 2025
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.
3 July 2025
Winter wheat crops across much of England are advancing rapidly toward harvest, driven by the hot, dry conditions that defined June.
2 July 2025
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.
1 July 2025
Following yesterday's USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks reports, wheat and maize prices finished the day mixed.
27 June 2025
A dry spring has been the main driver in shaping the 2025 cropping season across the UK. With just 56% of average rainfall this spring, crops were subjected to significant water stress. While sporadic rainfall has offered relief for some, the difference between and within regions has led to patchy effects. Some fields show signs of resilience, while others have experienced early senescence and visible yield losses.
27 June 2025
Due to increased wheat and maize imports in the current season, the domestic market is even more influenced by changing global trends.
26 June 2025
With animal feed accounting for over 50% of total domestic cereal usage, monitoring animal feed usage is vital, especially as feed dynamics have shifted slightly in recent years.
24 June 2025
With 2026 cropping decisions underway, keeping up to date with market movements is key to making sound decisions. Following our recent update on oilseed rape prices, we are now turning our attention to wheat.
20 June 2025
Increases in crude oil prices, alongside crop concerns and short covering by speculative traders, have supported grain and oilseed prices this week.
19 June 2025
Renewed tensions in the Middle East are once again driving volatility in global energy markets. On Friday (13 June), Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, prompting a retaliatory response from Iran.
20 June 2025
UK wheat and maize imports remained high in April, although the pace of barley exports did also pick up somewhat, according to latest HMRC trade data.
23 June 2025
The USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released yesterday, updated the expected figures for the 2025/26 season.