Arable price data

Organic arable prices

17 July 2024

(Indicative crop prices, current values Aug/Sept ex farm middle of UK)

Additional quality premiums on sample.

Prices serve as a guide only - actual prices will depend on volume, availability, quality and supply. Please note that in the current world situation, it is particularly difficult to give accurate price indications.

For a list of Soil Association certified organic grain merchants, please get in touch, quoting your name and producer membership/licensee number.

Market report

Courtesy of Simon Tubbs, Saxon Agriculture
www.saxon-agriculture.co.uk/organic/
Tel: 01760 726031 (Please contact us for specific prices for your region)

(17th July)

Markets have stabilised somewhat after a volatile few weeks which restricted buyer and seller activity alike.

With harvest now more imminent, some early sellers are prepared to offer nearby positions since they are a little more confident of some reasonable yields, the only variable remaining being quality.

Some consumer buyers continue to buy hand to mouth for immediate delivery to mill, whereas others claim to have good cover to the year end.

There is little doubt that availability of cereals generally for harvest 2024 is much reduced, but this is set against nervous demand. We do feel that prospects have improved after a difficult year for organics - there are signs of confidence returning after recovery in some livestock areas.

At retail level, costs of living concerns have by no means been swept away, and we see some confusion possibly arising over the relatively recent appearance of regen farming looking to sell into a small premium market.

Please let us know if you want samples taken after harvest, we will be happy to assist.