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Market news in brief

  • US Crop Progress

    22 May 2012

    US maize and spring wheat planting virtually complete, while winter wheat harvesting begins

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  • In this week's market report

    21 May 2012

    Latest grains and oilseeds news

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  • Rebound in grain markets this week

    17 May 2012

    UK grain prices have recovered this week after new crop feed wheat prices reached a three month low on Monday

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  • US crop progress

    15 May 2012

    Rapid US maize planting continues with winter wheat heading for an early harvest, which may allow additional soyabean area

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  • USDA New-Crop Estimates

    10 May 2012

    First USDA estimates of 2012/13 supply and demand

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Market Analysis

  • In the latest issue of Prospects

    23 May 2012

    In depth market analysis - fortnightly

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  • Sensitivity analysis tool

    27 Oct 2011

    Price and yield are key variables when it comes to arable farm profitability. This tool enables farmers to quantify this variation and help identify a desired level of market exposure

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  • Cereal Quality Survey Provisional Results

    05 Sep 2011

    First look at the results from the AHDB-HGCA cereal quality survey 2011

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  • Oilseed Rape Bonuses

    15 Jul 2011

    How UK oilseed rape bonuses are calculated

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 More Market Analysis
 

Markets Chart


Exchange Rates and Data Conversion

(as at 23 May 2012, 11:20)

1 EUR = GBP0.8041
1 EUR = USD1.2642
1 GBP = EUR1.2436
1 GBP = USD1.5724

15-minute delayed prices updated every hour. Data provided by Reuters
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Market Data Centre

The Market Data Centre offers access to historic market statistics and information.  Data is available on demand on currency, prices and supply and demand at the touch of a button. For access to the Market Data Centre email:  mi@hgca.com  

Futures Prices

(as at 23 May 2012, 11:20)

LIFFE Wheat£ / tonne
May 12175.75 (unch)
Jul 12173.50 (-2.25)
Nov 12156.00 (-2.80)
Jan 13160.15 (unch)
Mar 13160.55 (unch)
Nov 13155.25 (unch)
 
MATIF Wheateuro / tonne
Aug 12212.75 (unch)
Nov 12210.00 (-4.50)
Jan 13209.25 (-4.75)
Mar 13209.00 (-4.25)
May 13209.00 (-4.50)
 
MATIF Rapeseedeuro / tonne
Aug 12461.00 (-5.50)
Nov 12457.50 (-5.25)
Feb 13452.75 (-5.00)
May 13446.25 (-6.75)
Aug 13430.75 (unch)
 
MATIF Malting Barleyeuro / tonne
Aug 12208.00 (unch)
Nov 12226.00 (-1.75)
Jan 13230.25 (unch)
Mar 13232.00 (unch)
May 13233.75 (unch)
 
CBOT Wheat$ / tonne
Jul 12251.85 (unch)
Sep 12256.26 (unch)
Dec 12263.24 (unch)
Mar 13268.39 (unch)
May 13270.31 (unch)
 
CBOT Maize$ / tonne
Jul 12235.04 (unch)
Sep 12207.09 (unch)
Dec 12205.51 (unch)
Mar 13209.84 (unch)
May 13212.99 (unch)
 
CBOT Soybean$ / tonne
Jul 12507.84 (unch)
Aug 12501.41 (unch)
Sep 12483.04 (unch)
Nov 12471.10 (unch)
Jan 13471.01 (unch)
Mar 13461.55 (unch)
May 13456.95 (unch)
 

15-minute delayed prices updated every hour. Data provided by Reuters

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