Cereals
Winter Wheat Choices 2025/26
Deciphering all the pro’s and cons varieties currently on the market in the UK. Steve Hoad (Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, SRUC) provides his commentary and top picks for Scotland’s growers. Yield performance relates to the AHDB North region – which extends from the Scottish and English borders, and the east and north of…
Winter Barley Choices 2025/26
There are over 30 winter barley varieties currently on the market in the UK. Steve Hoad (Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, SRUC) selects his top picks amongst those reviewed Yield performance relates to the AHDB North region – which includes the Scottish and English borders, and the east and north of Scotland. The East…
Business and Policy July 2025 – Cereals & Oilseeds
UK feed wheat futures attempt rebound amid geopolitical tensions and weather risks UK feed wheat futures (Nov-25) rallied by £5.15/t (+2.9%) for week ending 20th June, closing at £185.00/t and surpassing the 20-day moving average. While this marks a notable rebound, it remains too early to confirm a reversal of the broader downward trend that…
CropCast – Grain Storage
In this episode Tiffany Stephenson is joined by George Chalmers to discuss grain storage and the importance of making sure stores are ready for harvest. Welcome to Cropcast, your go to podcast for all the latest information on arable crops. Each month, SAC advisor, Tiffany Stephenson will be joined by a range of industry experts,…
Business and Policy June 2025 – Cereals & Oilseeds
Global Supply Risks Mount The Nov ’25 feed wheat futures prices rallied over the last two weeks, hitting a one-month high of £186/t on the 22nd May amid growing supply concerns and renewed demand, particularly from China. The rally was largely driven by a combination of adverse weather, short covering by speculative funds, and potential…
Business and Policy May 2025 – Cereals & Oilseeds
Scottish Harvest Estimate The rules of international trade appear to have been swept aside, or at least ignored, since the tariffs from the US were implemented in early April. The World Trade Organization (WTO), of which the US is a member along with 165 other countries covering 98% of world trade, has existed to lower…
MMN March 2025 – Cereals Update
UK Cereals Market Update and Global Impacts Wheat prices remain lacklustre to say the least. Over the last three weeks May ’25 feed wheat futures values (Figure 1) have fallen £15/t to sit at £174.55/t (as of 5th March). Nov ’25 futures have, over the same period, lost £9/t and are currently at £188/t (as…
Agribusiness News March 2025 – Cereals
Global overview Although we’ve not seen it here, global grain prices have risen in recent weeks reaching multi-month highs due to tightening stocks and weather-related risks. The USDA’s latest reports indicate declining stock levels providing strong market support. Agricultural markets are expected to maintain a firm tone, possibly stronger than in the past two years….
Agribusiness News February 2025 – Cereals
U.S Tariff uncertainty It has been a strong run for maize and soya prices while wheat markets are simply ‘followers’ for now. The focus is indeed very much on the South American weather and Trump’s decisions on tariffs that would directly affect the maize and soya markets. Wheat is in a ‘wait and see’ position…
MMN January 2025 – Cereals Update
UK Cereals Market Update and Global Impacts Globally, and since the high prices of 2022, wheat markets have followed a bearish trend for more than two years. However, markets are cyclic. Low prices do not last forever, and a change of trend can occur at any time. Weather, geopolitics and currencies are all having more…
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