Contents tagged with Grain Market Daily

Mixed wheat market signals, near term support and long term pressure? Grain Market Daily

11 March 2020

Mixed wheat market signals, near term support and long term pressure? Grain Market Daily

UK markets are being driven by just two factors, global outlooks and domestic currency, both with potentially bearish long-term implications.
Crude oil continues to control oilseed rape: Grain Market Daily

10 March 2020

Crude oil continues to control oilseed rape: Grain Market Daily

Yesterday was a hard-hitting day for global commodities. We saw Brent crude oil futures trade at its lowest since 2016.
Animal feed output down but is a shift ahead? Grain Market Daily

6 March 2020

Animal feed output down but is a shift ahead? Grain Market Daily

GB compound feed production so far this season is down from 2018/19 due to reduced requirements by the cattle sector.

Rapeseed prices up as global markets bounce: Grain Market Daily

4 March 2020

Rapeseed prices up as global markets bounce: Grain Market Daily

A drop in sterling means that the €5.00/t rise seen in Paris rapeseed futures (May-20) from Friday to Tuesday equates to £8.95/t. Support is coming from proposals of OPEC cutting collective oil production by 1M barrels per day.

Can milling premiums keep rising? Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Can milling premiums keep rising? Grain Market Daily

UK milling wheat premiums (ex-farm UK, spot) currently sit ahead of the five year average, and are at the highest point they have been since the 2014/15 season. The recent rise has been driven by uncertainty about the size and quality of the new crop.

Wheat premium over maize incentivising imports: Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Wheat premium over maize incentivising imports: Grain Market Daily

New-crop UK feed wheat (Nov-20) remains at a large premium to Chicago maize (Dec-20), reaching £44.79/t on 27 February which could incentivise consumption of imported maize over domestic grains.

Why have wheat prices taken a turn for the worse? Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Why have wheat prices taken a turn for the worse? Grain Market Daily

European wheat markets took a hit on Monday which sustained into yesterday, amidst global market concern of the scale of the coronavirus. News of large production estimates for the Russian and Ukrainian wheat crop, further added to market pressure in a bleak week so far for wheat markets.
A mountain side playing field for oilseed rape: Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

A mountain side playing field for oilseed rape: Grain Market Daily

Recently released Early Bird Survey (EBS) figures do not look promising for oilseed rape in the UK. At the end of last week Alex analysed a scenario outlook from the EBS data.
Taking a look at UK crop production 2020/21

13 July 2021

Taking a look at UK crop production 2020/21

This year is already one of the most challenging for growers in recent times and will be a memorable season for many number of years in the future.
Analyst Insight: BPS or June Survey – what should I believe?

13 July 2021

Analyst Insight: BPS or June Survey – what should I believe?

The latest Defra basics payments data was released this morning showing the total area of land eligible for direct payments in the 2019/20 cropping year for England. The data highlights some important and significant changes in crop areas relative to the Defra June Survey. Both surveys have their own statistical challenges, some of which were highlighted in David’s Grain Market Daily on Tuesday.
Updated planting figures show wheat area at 1,504Kha: Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Updated planting figures show wheat area at 1,504Kha: Grain Market Daily

In one of the biggest planting changes seen for many years, the area intended for spring wheat plantings has surged. Reports suggest large volumes of imported material has come into the UK to supplement domestic supplies.
Information is the most valuable commodity…not wheat: Grain Market Daily

13 July 2021

Information is the most valuable commodity…not wheat: Grain Market Daily

I may be paraphrasing Gordon Gekko when I say that information is the most valuable commodity. But it is true.

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