Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

13 July 2021

Speculative risk to prices? Analyst's Insight

The positions held by managed money in Chicago maize and soyabean futures could exacerbate the declines if prices fall again. Any fall in the US markets could drag UK grain and rapeseed prices lower.

29 January 2021

Agri Market Outlook - our assumptions around Covid-19

Agri Market Outlook January 2021 our assumptions around Covid-19

13 July 2021

Global grain rally resumes: Grain market daily

After a breather last week, and early this week, global grain markets have made further gains. In early trade today, Chicago maize prices (May-21) moved back up to a near contract high. The latest move has been sparked by fresh purchases as China were seen to buy 1.36Mt in the latest USDA flash sales report.

26 January 2021

Younger consumers become more price conscious

Since the beginning of the Pandemic in March, 1 in 3 Brits claim to have experienced a change to their employment status. How may this have impacted consumer shopping habits?

26 January 2021

EU exit sparks price concerns for consumers

British consumers are concerned food prices will increase as the UK exits the EU. How might this impact the demand for British produce?

13 July 2021

Weather conditions fare well in Europe: grain market daily

Current weather in Europe can drive the continental market, which will drive our domestic price. If growing conditions fare well over spring, the UK will likely need to export wheat next season

7 December 2021

Consumer Insights: Trust in farming and the environment 2020

Following on from 2019’s research into Trust and Transparency in the British food system, we look at how consumer attitudes have evolved over 2020 in the wake of coronavirus. We explore how important the environment is to consumers in the UK, and look at farming’s relative position on environmental issues.

22 March 2021

Market Report - 25 January 2021

The outlook for old crop wheat has softened but remains supported by the tight supplies of old crop maize. The potential for the European crop to recover is weighing on the new crop outlook.

22 January 2021

EU Exit Perspectives: Labour challenges in spotlight once more

With free movement of labour ending on 31 December 2020, food and farming sectors, particularly horticulture, could be facing a huge challenge to source labour in the coming months.

20 October 2023

Ukrainian maize supply contributing to bullish UK grains: Grain Market Daily

Global grain prices have seen some substantial recent gains. Global maize supply and demand is one of the key drivers holding UK wheat prices high.

13 July 2021

Analyst Insight: The Brazilian Safrinha crop could drive global grain markets

Our domestic market trades at import parity this season, so your ex-farm values is sensitive to global fundamentals.

13 July 2021

Where now for barley prices? Grain Market Daily

The feed barley discount to feed wheat has been gradually increasing throughout the season, as wheat prices have rallied.