Adverse weather affecting farm profits says MP

BFREPA/Elanco Egg Producer of the Year Awards A couple who were honoured with the BFREPA/Elanco Egg Producer of the Year Award by the British Free Range Egg Producers' Association (BFREPA) were de... USDA crop condition report 'lowest on record' for end of Nov EU grains closed higher with London wheat posting particularly impressive gains with Jan 13 up GBP4.00/tonne to GBP224.00/tonne, May 13 up GBP3.35/ton... Ukraine set to be out of wheat export market Soycomplex Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.49 1/4, up 24 1/2 cents; Mar 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.37 1/2, up 25 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybean Meal cl... Brazil corn crop estimates reduced over dry weather Soycomplex Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.24 3/4, up 6 cents; Mar 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.12 1/4, up 9 1/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybean Meal closed a... Wet weather raises eyebrows over 2013 UK crop EU grains closed generally higher with Jan 12 London wheat up GBP2.00/tonne to GBP220.00/tonne, with benchmark May 13 GBP1.65/tonne higher at GBP223.6... New European seed treatment scheme goes live The European Seed Treatment Assurance scheme (ESTA), a new assurance scheme for the seed treatment industry, is now available in the UK through the Ag... Latest insights into potato industry at biennial conference This year's Seed Industry Event was packed to capacity, with 180 breeders, growers, exporters, agronomists, scientists, researchers and members of the... Cost of production needs 'extra emphasis' in 2013 The agricultural sector needs to concentrate 'on the basics' in order to preserve margins in 2013, HSBC Head of Agriculture Allan Wilkinson has said. ... Long term farming industry 'looks positive' says Bailey A year of domestic and global weather phenomena alongside last week's news that Vion will be pulling out of red meat and poultry processing in the UK ... Markets 'sensitive' in wake of US and Japan fiscal cliffs Over the past few weeks, several bearish fears have dominated the grain trade: The fiscal cliffs, the EU budget (CAP reform) and economic outlook, ... Russia cuts harvest forecast amid drought EU grains closed mixed with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP2.00/tonne to GBP218.00/tonne, May 13 up GBP0.30/tonne to GBP221.05/tonne and new crop Nov 13 GB... Strategie Grains lowers European wheat estimates Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on markets... Wheat Markets are virtually unchanged from last week - fundamental long-term... Chinese corn imports up 46% Soycomplex Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.08 1/4, down 4 1/2 cents; Mar 13 Soybeans closed at USD13.93 3/4, down 2 1/2 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal ... Unions take CAP fight to European Parliament Farming groups are stepping up their fight to ensure the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) allows farmers to compete on a level playing field across th... Argentine unions begin strike; Brazil suffers port delays Soycomplex Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.12 3/4, up 18 cents; Mar 13 Soybeans closed at USD13.96 1/4, up 14 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed... Future of farming: '50 percent more food with less land' The future of farming needs a 'united approach from government, researchers and industry' in developing new technologies, if it is to meet challenges ... Fund money exits commodities over fiscal cliff and Israel tensions EU grains closed firmer, consolidating from recent losses with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP1.75/tonne to GBP216.75/tonne, May 13 up GBP1.00/tonne to GBP... Trade expecting global switch in demand to US wheat Soycomplex Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD13.94 3/4, up 11 1/2 cents; Mar 13 Soybeans closed at USD13.82, up 14 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed at ... UK rapeseed exports show 80% year-on-year increase EU grains closed with Nov 12 London wheat unchanged at GBP217.00/tonne, with benchmark May 13 GBP0.55/tonne higher at GBP219.00/tonne. Jan 13 Paris wh... US wheat worries mounting as dryness persists Soycomplex Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.02, down 17 cents; Mar 13 Soybeans closed at USD13.84, down 14 3/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed at ... UK winter wheat expected to be down from 2011 Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on markets: Wheat All markets came under some degree of pressure following last Friday's USD... Plant exposure to light influences organic weed control methods The popularity of organic foods and products continues to climb, creating greater demand for organic agriculture. Effective natural alternatives to sy... Trade expects Ukraine export ban 'early December' Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD14.32 3/4, up 5 3/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.19, up 11 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed at U... Ukraine grain stocks 22% down on last year EU grains closed mostly firmer, consolidating from two days of losses with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP2.85/tonne to GBP217.00/tonne, May 13 up GBP1.65/... Better agronomy 'first step' in yield restoration claims report Addressing shortcomings in current agronomic practice is one of the first steps needed to tackle the UK’s yield plateau in winter wheat and oilseed ra... Ukraine wheat traders keen to ship before restrictions Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD14.11, down 41 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.05, down 46 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed at ... No rain for US winter wheat heading into dormancy EU wheat consolidated heavily today, in line with Friday night Chicago weakness that extended into overnight Globex trade. Nov 12 London wheat clos... EU approval of Roundup 'based on bad science' says study The EU approval of glyphosate, the main ingredient of the herbicide Roundup, is based on bad science, according to a new peer-reviewed study. The s... Fertiliser market demand remains limited until New Year Calum Findlay, Gleadell’s fertiliser manager, comments on fertiliser markets: Urea The urea market is slightly easier this week - the traditiona... Brazil and Argentina estimate record 2013 crop Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on markets: Wheat The market has continued to firm this week, supported by declining old cro... US soy bean sales 40% above last year UK wheat prices pushed contract high even higher throughout this week as May futures blasted through the previous psychological record of £222/t (22 A... Wheat crop estimates cut for UK, France and Germany EU wheat closed mixed, with Nov 12 London wheat down GBP0.50/tonne to GBP220.75/tonne, May 13 up GBP0.50/tonne to GBP227.00/tonne and new crop Nov 13 ... Water availability expected to be more unpredictable in future The pressure on water availability is being felt in East Anglia and the South East and is expected to become more unpredictable according to Martin Re... Trade estimates US corn ending stocks at 635m bushels Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD14.99 1/4, down 9 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD14.95 3/4, down 11 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal... California rejects GM labelling initiative California's electorate voted to reject labelling of genetically modified foods by a margin of 53 to 47 percent. Unlike in Europe, consumers in the... Emerging grassweeds 'need treating now' The time for post-emergence grassweed treatment is rapidly approaching, according to the latest Dow AgroSciences’ Grassweed Emergence Monitor. GEM ... Rains 'badly affect' Argentina and Brazil wheat conditions Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.08 3/4, down 8 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.07, down 8 1/2 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed a... Poor quality UK harvest means imports 'will need to reach 2 MMT' London wheat continues to post all-time historic highs, with May 13 having touched GBP226.50/tonne before closing at GBP226.35/tonne today. At the end... US drought worsened in October EU wheat closed higher once more, with Nov 12 London wheat pressing on to a fresh contract closing high of GBP217.25/tonne up GBP2.25/tonne on the day... US winter wheat conditions 'worst on record' Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.16 3/4, up 12 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.15 1/2, up 12 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal cl... New HGCA information on yellow rust resistance HGCA has today published updated information on wheat yellow rust to help growers plan disease management strategies for the year ahead. A new dive... State of US winter wheat crop remains a 'serious concern' Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.04 1/4, down 22 3/4 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.03 1/4, down 23 1/2 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Mea... Drilling spring barley early may need different husbandry Difficulties planting winter crops due to the wet autumn could prompt a rush of interest from farmers in England in early planting of spring barley th... BCPC supports pesticide Action Plan The consultation period on Defra’s draft National Action Plan (NAP) for the sustainable use of pesticides has just ended. Commenting on the draft,... SovEcon cuts estimate on Russian wheat production EU wheat closed mixed, with Nov 12 London wheat pressing on to a fresh contract high of GBP213.00/tonne at one stage, before closing GBP0.50/tonne low... Drought concerns in Brazil; Argentina farms too wet to plant Soycomplex Nov 12 Soybeans closed at USD15.58 1/2, up 11 1/2 cents; Jan 13 Soybeans closed at USD15.60, up 11 1/4 cents; Dec 12 Soybean Meal closed... Question hangs over extent of UK plantings for 2013 Jonathan Lane, Gleadell’s trading manager, comments on grain markets: Wheat Market continues to firm as declining crop prospects in Australia an... UK wheat production lowest since 2007 HGCA’s Grain Outlook Conference emphasised the precarious supply position of world protein crops and total reliance on a good South American soybean c... No wheat export ban drafted says Ukraine deputy minister EU grains closed higher with Nov 12 London wheat up GBP1.25/tonne to GBP210.50/tonne whilst Nov 12 Paris wheat was EUR3.00/tonne higer at EUR265.25/to... Analysts doubt Argentina corn amid wet conditions Soycomplex Beans closed around 10-13 cents higher, with meal up around USD5-7 and oil generally 7-10 points higher. Funds were said to have been...