Commodity Trading
Inglis grain stores on the market
FRP Advisory, the business winding up the Alexander Inglis and Son grain merchanting and storage business that went into administration last month, has put four of the company’s grain stores on the market. The administrator has instructed the Savills office in...
Oilseed values ease but bullish factors remain
Oilseeds values have softened, but bullish market factors - from the weather to US policy on biofuels - are still there to give support. Prices well above historical levels mean that the UK oilseed rape crop area is likely to increase for next year. “Values are...
Large harvest swells GrainCorp at H1
Australian multinational crop trader and processor GrainCorp has reported strong first half results, as it benefits from the large harvest on the continent. The business trades as Saxon Agriculture in the UK. The company made a pre-tax profit of Aus$74.4 million on...
Online AIC training for grain traders
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has launched a free online interactive learning course for grain traders, designed to help AIC member businesses develop staff and provide a high-quality grain trading service to farmers. Once they have completed the...
Graindex and ODA to partner
Online crop marketing platform Graindex and marketing consultancy ODA UK are to collaborate over a “joined up approach to marketing combinable crops in the UK and adding value to their outputs”. ODA, based in Peterborough, provides market information and risk...
Strong Agri sales lift BayWa at Q1
BayWa, the German group of diversified businesses, reports a strong start to 2011 from its Agriculture division. Its BayWa Agri Supply & Trade business unit – now rebranded the Cefetra Group – benefited from the continued strength of international agricultural...