Archive Article: 2002/08/09

9 August 2002

The first big shipment of oilseed rape for three years was recently loaded at Gleadell Agricultures Immingham grain terminal. The 23,500t cargo, representing about 15,000 acres of the crop, is now on its way to Mexico. Gleadells David Sheppard says the company, which paid £137-138/t ex-farm for the last boatload, is already looking for a similar tonnage to fill another, similar-sized vessel in about 10 days time, making the most of the strong international market.