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Record UK broiler chick placings over the last year

26 Jul 2013

During the July 2012 to June 2013 period, the UK placed a recod number of commercial broiler chicks in data back to 1993-94.

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  • US maize analysis – The importance of harvest timing in 2013

    25 Jul 2013

    Following the drought in 2012, US and indeed global maize stocks in the spot market are tight until the 2013 harvest is underway. This is a key price supportive factor in the spot market, which is likely to be eroded once the new crop has arrived.

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  • In the latest issue of prospects

    24 Jul 2013

    The 2013 planting survey results showed larger spring planted areas than expected, after a difficult planting season. Also US and Canadian crop updates plus prospects for biofuels and fertiliser markets.

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  • Prices fall, despite Egyptian tender and Russian forecasts

    24 Jul 2013

    US Dec-13 maize futures continued to test recent lows today after yesterday closing at the lowest since November 2010. Favourable conditions in the Corn Belt, despite lower crop condition yesterday, pressured new crop prices. Reports that China is considering selling state reserves of maize also added further downward sentiment in old crop markets.

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  • US crop condition and progress

    23 Jul 2013

    US crop conditions decline, but favourable weather expected this week should lead to an improvement.

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Market information

  • Supply and demand
    HGCA publishes monthly Defra forecasts of cereal supply and demand for the UK split into the areas of availability, consumption, exports or stocks.


  • Survey results
    Results from HGCA’s Planting, Variety, Cereal Quality and Haulage surveys
  • Intrastat guides 
    Updated HGCA Intrastat guides for grain and oilseed dispatches and arrivals

  • Market Report
    HGCA’s weekly market newsletter

  • Prospects
    HGCA’s fortnightly analysis of the markets

  • Market data center
    UK and International market data available on demand

  • Feed wheat sensitivity calculator
    HGCA’s sensitivity analysis calculator for feed wheat

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Exchange Rates and Data Conversion

(as at 26 Jul 2013, 17:19)

1 EUR = GBP0.8634
1 EUR = USD1.3276
1 GBP = EUR1.1582
1 GBP = USD1.5378

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

(as at 26 Jul 2013, 17:19)

LIFFE Wheat£ / tonne
Nov 13162.50 (-0.25)
Jan 14164.10 (unch)
Mar 14166.00 (unch)
May 14167.10 (+0.15)
Jul 14168.00 (unch)
Nov 14157.00 (unch)
Nov 15161.00 (unch)
MATIF Wheateuro / tonne
Nov 13187.75 (-0.75)
Jan 14188.00 (-0.75)
Mar 14189.25 (-0.50)
May 14189.50 (-0.50)
Nov 14187.25 (unch)
MATIF Rapeseedeuro / tonne
Aug 13357.75 (-4.25)
Nov 13364.75 (-4.25)
Feb 14368.00 (-3.00)
May 14369.50 (-0.50)
Aug 14358.50 (-1.50)
MATIF Malting Barleyeuro / tonne
Nov 13222.75 (unch)
Jan 14222.50 (unch)
Mar 14219.75 (unch)
May 14223.50 (unch)
Nov 14208.25 (unch)
CBOT Wheat$ / tonne
Sep 13239.64 (+1.11)
Dec 13243.68 (+0.92)
Mar 14247.17 (+0.37)
May 14249.01 (-0.18)
Jul 14247.72 (-0.09)
CBOT Maize$ / tonne
Sep 13194.68 (-0.60)
Dec 13187.60 (-0.88)
Mar 14192.52 (-0.89)
May 14195.77 (-0.78)
Jul 14198.13 (-0.89)
CBOT Soybean$ / tonne
Aug 13495.99 (-1.93)
Sep 13466.14 (+0.74)
Nov 13449.42 (-0.28)
Jan 14451.26 (-0.27)
Mar 14452.18 (+0.28)
May 14451.44 (+1.01)
Jul 14453.37 (+1.28)

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

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