Currencies and grain trading

  • £1=DM2.827/FFr9.48/$1.659

  • FOB Rouen November wheat value: FFr 765.00 (£ 80.69)

  • Chicago December wheat at close: $2.76 (£ 61.05)


THE UK market fell once again as Sterling edged higher and Continental prices appeared weak.






Prices at Tuesdays
wheat futures close:



MONTH Close Change
JAN 78.00 -0.20
MAR 80.00 -0.30
MAY 82.00 -0.30
JUL 84.00 -0.30
SEP 80.75 -1.00
NOV 82.00 -1.25


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











    CommodityPrice
    November Class 1 milling wheat90-92
    November Class 2 milling wheat82-83
    November Soissons87-93
    November feed wheat73-74
    November feed barley73-75
    Harvest 1999 feed wheat76-78
    September 1999 feed wheat79-80




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

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