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Straights Update 3rd November 2023
Market Overview Wheat / Barley / Maize As of 29th October, the US winter wheat plantings are 84% complete compared to 85% this time last year. Condition ratings for US winter wheat are 47% good to excellent, well above the 28% rating this time last year. Ukraine's...
Housing Livestock
Housing your livestock this winter This year we have seen an extended grazing season due to the mild autumn temperatures. However, now is the time when many farmers are looking ahead to housing, and we’ve come up with our top 3 tips to making the housing period...
Straights Update 13th October 2023
Market Overview Wheat / Barley / Maize DEFRA have released their 1st UK production estimates. Wheat is estimated at 14.1MT, down from 15.5MT harvested in 2022. Barley is projected at 7MT, down from 7.4MT harvested in 2022. The UK average spring barley yield has...
Milk fever prevention
Milk fever prevention We all strive for peace of mind at calving. And by including X-Zelit into the close up dry cow ration you'll be along way to your desired goal. X-Zelit It's unique calcium –binding properties ensure that cows are already mobilising...
Straights Update 14th September 2023
Market Overview Wheat / Barley / Maize Following the WASDE report published by the USDA on Tuesday, the general reaction was a bullish report for Wheat. Global Wheat supplies are estimated to decline by 7.2MT. This is due to downward revisions to production on Major...
Straights Update 24th August 2023
Market Overview Wheat / Barley / Maize Markets remain reactive to any news on Ukraine's exports. It has been reported that Ukraine is exploring an option of creating a new 'humanitarian corridor' for grain shipments out of the Black Sea Region, using the west coast of...