average farmer
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- Location
- North Notts
But not really in the north
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shakerator
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- Location
- LINCS
very interesting isn’t it
- Location
- Huntingdon
Yes, however how much further it will go remains to be seen as imported wheat is now pricat or slightly below current values into the northern ports.
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lloyd
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- Location
- Herefordshire
I can't understand why farmers buy inputs off agricultural trading companies
that are involved heavily in grain importing.
that are involved heavily in grain importing.
Where is that picture/market information from?
Huntstreet
Member
When are the tractor prices going to come down? Is now the time to buy or wait? The dealers selling new kit are going to have a crap year at this rate.
I know off topic but the two are linked and I've got nothing to say about the abysmal price of wheat at the moment.
I know off topic but the two are linked and I've got nothing to say about the abysmal price of wheat at the moment.
Just passed on to me from a WhatsApp group. I’ll have to ask who it’s from.
- Location
- Darlington
I would be tempted to wait.
Huntstreet
Member
That's what I'm thinking.
- Location
- Cirencester
Well, they're offering 0% finance already so that only points one way in my opinion.
Just ordered one here, rep said they have over 150 new tractors in stock, manufacturer pushing them to order more after prices for new order ones went up 5% in February. we were happy with the price, think there are good deals to be done out there if you shop around
When have you known them to actually come down? They might alter their terms if you’re lucky.
Talking to a lorry driver this week, and he said that one of the big commercial stores nearby is still full to the rafters with grain owned by one of the ‘nationals’. I’m guessing it’s all planned tonnage for late season contracts, but it goes to show that they’re not trading hand to mouth, there isn’t the need for late season buying, and there probably won’t be a late shortage in the current marketing year.
In previous decades a ‘short’ in the market would move local prices, but with the commercial stores appearing like mushrooms it would appear it’s a thing of the past. Are these stores and harvest selling responsible for downward price pressure? Farmers no longer hold the cards if we’re not required for late season trading. Never mind “holding the cards”, with wheat futures tumbling through the 150’s, it feels like we haven’t been invited to the game.
In previous decades a ‘short’ in the market would move local prices, but with the commercial stores appearing like mushrooms it would appear it’s a thing of the past. Are these stores and harvest selling responsible for downward price pressure? Farmers no longer hold the cards if we’re not required for late season trading. Never mind “holding the cards”, with wheat futures tumbling through the 150’s, it feels like we haven’t been invited to the game.
- Location
- Yorkshire
Who are the worst offenders then? Or are we not supposed to name names?
fieldfarmer
Member
What price is imported wheat into northern ports ?
Home grown. The local docks are only suitable for small coasters taking OSR south, with small boats of fertiliser coming in.
- Location
- Yorkshire
Palm Oil has been on fire recently. La Nina related production problems in Malaysia, apparently.
Feels like the worst of the South American soybean news is out of the way now too.