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Crop buyers' contract terms farmers should be vigilant about

Growers should check the annual terms of trade issued by buyers to make sure they are aware of all requirements and restrictions, say advisers. These terms apply for each crop…

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How to use grain futures and options to manage risk

Grain futures and options provide a way of managing volatile grain markets, but understanding how they work is critical to using them successfully. The futures market is a formal, regulated…

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Trading grain: Advice on locking in to profitable prices

Many arable farmers are not taking a rigorous enough approach to grain trading to protect themselves from losing money in volatile grain markets, say experts. James Bolesworth, director of independent…

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How to avoid costly disputes over grain contracts

Contracts are legally binding documents and set out the agreed quantity, quality and delivery aspects of a deal between the arable grower and merchant. However, many growers don’t take time…

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Get more for your grain with free online auction site

Both merchants and growers are benefiting from a new free online grain trading site, developed in the South Downs by a grower and computer developer. Growers are saving time in…

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Malting barley outlook: Higher feed price, lower premiums

The malting barley market is focused on concern for quality and yield, with late sown spring crops well up in most regions, but needing a good dose of sun. Merchant…

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Weather to set the tone for grain market until harvest

The UK looks set to start the new grain year in July with a big carryover of old-crop wheat and a far lower than average level of new-crop sales. Growers’…

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Outlook 2024: Sugar beet still has place in rotations

This season’s sugar beet price of £40/t has been a welcome relief to many growers who were considering ceasing growing the crop, says Andersons director Jamie Mayhew. Also, after many…

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Outlook 2024: Drop in potato area key to stabilise markets

The current trend in pricing may tempt some growers to increase their area for 2024, following this season’s predicted national reduction of 10-15%, says Andersons director Nick Blake. Indications from…

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Digital grain passports redesigned to address concerns

A revised business case for digital grain passports has been unveiled by its leadership group following an industry-wide consultation on the project’s future earlier this year. The leadership group includes…

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UK crop conditions improve in May but supplies still tight

More favourable weather during the past month has helped cereals to recover slightly as harvest approaches, however overall crop conditions remain a concern. Approximately 55% of winter wheat was rated…

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Gross margins for wheat tighten while fertiliser prices fall

Arable farmers are approaching harvest in a tough position this year, with fewer crops in the ground and lower returns received for last year’s crops. Margins on farm for winter…

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Bullish wheat markets approach £200/t amid crop concerns

Poor crop conditions across the northern hemisphere are anticipated to curb production volumes, which has helped to lift both global and domestic wheat prices. UK feed wheat futures for the…

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Video: Basic features of futures markets and hedging

In the second part of the Commodity Risk Management online course, Professor Joost M.E. Pennings builds on the foundations laid in part one of the course. He goes into more…

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Video: Value of risk management and hedging

In this video, Professor Joost M.E. Pennings explains the role of hedging in lowering the cost of captial and increasing net cash flow. As an authority in the field of…

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UK barley exports keep up good pace

UK barley exports continue at a good pace, with 26,000t of UK feed barley heading to Algeria through Gleadell Agriculture’s Immingham export facility. The 900 or so lorryloads it will…

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VIDEO: Feed prices crippling pig industry

Stuart Bosworth, Farmers Weekly Pig Farmer of the Year 2011, talks about the rising costs of pig feed and how this is affecting the industry. With 60-70% of the cost…

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