Menu

Currencies and grain trading

- 02 September 1998
>More in

  • £1=DM2.92 / FFr9.78/ $1.667

  • French FOB spot wheat value: FFr 775.00 (£ 79.24)

  • Chicago September wheat at close: $2.36 (£ 52.00)


THE UK futures market traded slightly better yesterday as Sterling fell in value. Fundamentals still indicate that prices remain under pressure, however.







Prices at Tuesdays
wheat futures close:


MONTH Close Change
SEP 70.00 + 0.50
NOV 71.50 + 0.50
JAN 73.50 + 0.50
MAR 75.25 + 0.50
MAY 77.25 + 0.50

    Approximate commodity
    values, £/tonne, ex-farm:








    CommodityPrice
    September Class 1 milling wheat83-84
    September Class 2 milling wheat73
    September Soissons75-78
    September feed wheat65-66
    September feed barley64-66




  • Information provided by BDR Agriculture Ltd, Harvest House, 64 North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 9AJ – click here for further details


    • See more