by Robin Twizell

RMD Agriculture

WITH lack of news, cereal markets have more or less remained unchanged, with movements following currency. US markets have generally been drifting off as a recent sale by Australia to Egypt demonstrates there are a number of suppliers of wheat.

Oilseed rape markets have improved on the back of much stronger American soya markets. The US markets are a little nervous as some of the rise has been due to low yields on early crops and later crops could well be better.

Thursday's prices

Dalgety Agriculture, Thorpe Arch. - Wheat: Sept £87; Oct £88. Barley: Sept £76. Oilseed rape: Sept £163.

GrainCo, Tyne Dock. - Wheat: Oct £88; Nov £89; Dec £90. Barley: Oct £76; Nov £77; Dec £78. Oilseed rape: Oct £165; Nov £166; Dec £167.