Market Updates

The autumn has, for most, been very open and it appears that the opportunity to maximise winter sowing opportunities has been taken, perhaps spurred on by memories of recent autumn experiences and current high values for wheat. This is reflected in the planting intentions reported in the AHDB Early Bird Survey which forecasts a drop in Pulse…

For the majority the pulse harvest is over, with a few crops of beans still standing the further travelled north. The consensus is that yields have been much improved from crop 2020 and the quality is significantly better too, though of course there are always exceptions. The values for pulse crops have also risen, generally…

The UK Pulse harvest is probably only just starting for the majority, August has been so cool, we are perhaps 3 weeks behind what is ‘normal’, with just 20% through. Whilst south of the midlands, most have harvested their winter beans and peas, crops of these remain to be taken further north and very few…

At one point in the extended winter that was April, there was concern that drilling was late and the soils were saturated and cold. The situation continued through most of May. Since then, with the sudden increase in temperature the crops have “taken off” and around the country the general consensus is that the pulse…

During the early part of the year UK pulse values were pulled up with rising grain commodity prices. These now seem to have topped out and whilst values for all commodities have fallen pulses still offer good returns for growers looking to sell.   That said recent demand for exports has dwindled. Issues with containerised…

For the last 6 weeks or so, grain commodity prices have been on the rise. At the time of writing wheat values have risen to astonishing highs, well over  £210/t. Most other crop values, including pulses have risen too, although pulses have experienced some lag. It is not unusual for pulse values to track the…

Although for the past few months the trade has been predicting a slight fall in pulse crop area for harvest 2021, the recent AHDB Early Bird Survey figures published November 27th suggest a further slight increase of 7%, with significant decreases in spring barley, oilseed rape and fallow land. https://ahdb.org.uk/cereals-oilseeds/early-bird-survey  What we can be certain of…

Medium to long term demand for pulses continues to present a compelling market prospect with steady  growth expected. To the surprise of almost everyone the DEFRA June survey for England figures suggested a 38% increase in cropped area for beans and a 28% increase in pea areas. The UK pulse crop area was at a…

The demand for UK pulses looks set to increase further with significant domestic interest in the 2021 crop. More immediately, the 2020 harvest appears to be a stop-start affair and much of the UK pulse crop is yet to be combined. A decent fine spell is now required to bring it home. While a massive…

At the time of writing we still await news of the first pulse crops from the UK… Roger Vickers, Chief Executive of PGRO, comments on pulse crops… At the time of writing we still await news of the first pulse crops from the UK. The prolonged drought of the spring, which led us to expect…