US wheat supplies pressure global markets
The grain market update for 3rd October 2025. Brought to you by Hectare Trading.
Matthew Turner
Feed Wheat
Tuesday’s USDA Grain Stocks report showed US wheat supplies up 6% year-on-year, adding to pressure on global wheat markets. After falling to a low of £164.05 on Tuesday, London feed wheat (November 2025) ended Thursday at £165.15.
On Hectare Trading, feed wheat received offers up to £177 in Yorkshire and the Humber for December 2025 movement.
Milling Wheat
AHDB’s final Harvest Progress report for 2025 indicated that the quality of Group 1 wheat samples in the UK is generally good. Meanwhile, Paris milling wheat (December 2025) weakened to**€188.00** (£163.91).
In East Anglia, Group 1 wheat saw offers up to £191 for June 2026 movement. Forward-selling of Group 2 wheat achieved £182 in Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire for May 2026 movement.
Highest offers for Group 4 (hard) wheat included £178 in Northumberland & Scottish Borders for February 2026 movement, with a price offer range of £6. Group 4 (soft) wheat received offers up to £175 in Central Scotland for January 2026 movement.
Oilseeds
After hitting €473.50 on 24 September, Paris rapeseed (November 2025) eased back to close Thursday at €462.00(£402.79) in a nervous market.
Other Crop
Elsewhere on Hectare Trading, feed barley for December 2025 movement achieved £160 in Yorkshire and the Humber.
We also saw feed beans receive offers up to £222 for November 2025 movement in the North West, with a price offer range of £17, and milling oats saw offers up to £143 for February 2026 movement in the East Midlands.
Wanted Crop
🌾 203t of naked oats are wanted for collection from across the UK. Wanted at £200-£210/t ex-farm for November 2025 – January 2026 movement.
🌾 87t of feed barley is wanted for delivery to Wiltshire. Collection from surrounding counties. Wanted at £153-158/t ex-farm for October/November movement.
🌾 203t of feed barley is wanted for delivery to Shropshire. Collection from the West Midlands, Cheshire, Herefordshire, and Staffordshire. Wanted at £153-160/t ex-farm for October/November movement.
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