# Falling wheat markets put pressure on grower margins - Farmers Weekly

> UK feed wheat futures for May fell to a new low of £176/t on 30 January, and spot feed wheat averaged £167.2/t on 26 January, down 7% since the start of the year. Feed barley averaged £145.7/t, and milling wheat held a £68/t premium over feed wheat. Farm margins are being squeezed as grain prices fall.

- Date: 2024-01-31 · published 2024-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32200-falling-wheat-markets-put-pressure-on-grower-margins-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Barley](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARLEY.md)

## Why it matters

Falling UK feed wheat and barley prices reflect ample supply and weaker demand, lowering feed grain costs for buyers in Europe while squeezing grower margins.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼
- BARLEY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/markets-and-trends/crop-prices/falling-wheat-markets-put-pressure-on-grower-margins

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