Welcome to the August episode of In Conversation With… hosted this month by Principal Consultant Mark Bowsher-Gibbs. On today’s episode Mark is joined by Julian Bell (Principal Consultant with Agrecalc) and James Bolesworth (Managing Director at CRM Commodities). They discuss global grain supply, demand and market influences and look at how prices have changed over the last 12 months. Closer to home, they discuss the UK position regarding stocks ahead of harvest, new crop markets and selling strategies.

Episode Timestamps

01.35 Global grain perspective

04.30 Stock relative to demand

05.19 US contract with UK and Europe

09.33 Supply in Europe

11.37 UK outlook

17.57 European harvest update

20.50 Malting barley expectations

26.26 Futures market

29.06 Marketing strategies

FAS Resources

https://www.fas.scot/article/grain-contracts-making-them-work-for-you/

https://www.fas.scot/article/how-should-i-sell-my-grain/

https://www.fas.scot/publication/marketing-the-crop-getting-the-best-outcome-for-your-crop/

https://www.fas.scot/article/agribusiness-news-july-2024-cereals-and-oilseeds/

Other Resources

www.ahdb.org.uk/cereals-oilseeds-markets

www.crmagri.com

www.graintab.com

https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde

https://apps.fas.usda.gov/psdonline/circulars/production.pdf

https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/monitoring-agricultural-resources-mars/jrc-mars-bulletin_en#crop-monitoring-in-europe

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