Currencies and grain trading

  • £1=DM2.857 / FFr9.58 / $1.672

  • FOB Rouen spot wheat value: FFr 750.00 (£ 78.28)

  • Chicago September wheat at close: $2.45 (£ 53.77)


THE market initially looked weaker as Sterling rose to DM2.88, but soon recovered as the Pound fell back to DM2.858, and prices finished virtually unchanged on the day. Consumers have started to take some October cover, but at the same price level as September is trading . There are still large areas of wheat standing in parts of Northamptonshire and North Lincolnshire.







Prices at Wednesdays
wheat futures close:


MONTH Close Change
SEP 72.50 + 0.25
NOV 73.55 + 0.05
JAN 75.50 + 0.10
MAR 77.20 + 0.15
MAY 78.90 + 0.10

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








    CommodityPrice
    September Class 1 milling wheat86
    September Class 2 milling wheat78
    September Soissons81
    September feed wheat66-70
    September feed barley64-66




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


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