Feed wheat £182, Linseed £600
The grain market update for 9th May 2025. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.
Lincoln Taylor

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London feed wheat for May 2025 fell to £159.80, down 0.2% from last week's closing price of £160.20. The carry to July 2025 narrowed to £4.00. For new crop, the November 2025 contract fell to**£180.80**, after a mid week rally, down 2.0% from last week's closing price of £184.50. Domestic wheat prices remain under pressure from improved US weather and persistent US-China trade tensions, even as sterling weakened against the dollar.
On Hectare Trading, feed wheat received offers of up to £182 in Central Scotland and up to £180 in the South West, both for May 2025 movement.
Paris milling wheat for May 2025 fell to £169.27(€199.50), down 1.1% from last week's closing price of £171.18 (€201.75). The carry to December 2025 narrowed to £10.61.
On Hectare Trading, Group 1 wheat achieved price offers of £195 in the East Midlands for May 2025 movement, with a bid spread of £25. Group 4 (hard) wheat saw price offers of £170 in Essex & Hertfordshire for May 2025 movement, with a bid spread of £5.
Paris rapeseed for August 2025 rose to £400.69 (€472.25), up 0.1% from last week's closing price of £400.26 (€471.75). The carry to November 2025 widened to £3.39. The oilseed market continues to face downward pressure, influenced by weakness in global vegetable oil markets and anticipation surrounding upcoming Canadian crop data.
On Hectare Trading, OSR achieved offers of £435 in the West Midlands for May 2025 movement, with a bid spread of £15. Linseed received price offers of £600 in Essex & Hertfordshire for May 2025 movement, with a bid spread of £90.
Elsewhere on Hectare Trading, feed barley saw offers of up to £152 in the East Midlands for May 2025 movement, with a bid spread of £5. Feed barley (2-row) achieved offers of £162 in Yorkshire and the Humber for May 2025 movement, with a bid spread of £2. Malting barley received offers of £152 in East Anglia for May 2025 movement, with a bid spread of £2.
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