Latest commodities Insight & Analysis – Page 15
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Bread wheat: global market set to keep price low
Bread wheat prices have been tipped to remain low despite Defra figures showing total UK yield is likely to be down
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Organic feed prices weather Ukraine loss
Organic feed supplies should be reasonable this autumn, despite earlier fears of shortages
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Catch reductions keep prawn prices high
Coldwater prawn prices have come down slightly month on month but remain 20.8% above last year’s levels…
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Diesel pump prices unlikely to drop much further
Diesel is cheaper than unleaded for the first time since 2001. But prices are unlikely to fall further
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Orange supply squeeze puts pressure on juice suppliers
An expected shortage of fresh oranges from Spain is set to squeeze juice supplies
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Vegetable oil suppliers face ongoing price slump
Suppliers and shoppers will be enjoying the drop in fuel costs but it is compounding the woes of the cooking oil industry…
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Durum wheat on the rise as EU yield struggles
Prices of durum wheat continue to rise due to dry weather in European producing regions
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Tea suppliers soaking up two-year price high
Suppliers are paying a two-year high for Kenyan tea – but deep discounting means shoppers are not splashing out any extra…
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Global meat prices to ease after 2014 highs
Global meat prices are set to climb down from the record levels experienced in 2014…
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Commodities experts urge caution over price volatility
Volatility and its drivers remain poorly understood, and caution is advised when making predictions
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Lamb price crash not due to New Zealand imports
UK lamb prices plummeted by 20% in the last two weeks of April – prompting British farmers to hit out at New Zealand impor…
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UK beef, lamb and pork prices down
UK beef prices continue to fall due to increased slaughterings from a larger steer herd…
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Brands increase deal numbers following unusually quiet Easter
The total number of deals this month is nearly 7% higher than in the previous four-week period and up 7.3% on the corresponding period last year
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Quinoa prices ease with more planting
Quinoa is an ancient grain-type cereal that has been growing in popularity over the past few years in the US and Europe due to its perceived health benefits
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Nut prices set to ease after record highs
World prices for peanuts rose 23.4% this month to £991.5/tonne, primarily due to a poor crop in China
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Prices for pineapples at highest since 2012
European importers are currently paying £12.38 for 11kg of Costa Rican pineapples - up 70% on a year ago and the highest since their August 2012 peak
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Milk powder prices show signs of recovery
Prices for milk powder remain down on a year ago, but both whole and skimmed milk powder have risen month on month
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Morrisons leads on cuts as grocery prices drop to new low
The Grocer Price Index recorded annual deflation of 2.5% in the month to 1 April
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Asda leads in Easter promos against a quieter backdrop
Surprisingly, the Co-operative Group, with its convenience focus, had just seven Easter confectionery deals over the period
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British cuppa is safe despite tea price shift
Contrasting price movements in Kenya and India may encourage some suppliers to change their sourcing tactics