# Standing straw prices significantly down on 2018 values - Farmers Weekly

> The first 2019 standing straw auctions saw prices fall by more than half from 2018 levels, with winter wheat straw averaging £54/acre versus £140 and winter oat straw at £47 versus £129. Straw crops are estimated 10-20% heavier than last year.

- Date: 2019-07-03 · published 2019-07-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58146-standing-straw-prices-significantly-down-on-2018-values-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower straw prices reflect ample supply and reduce feed-forage costs for livestock buyers, a bearish signal for roughage values.

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/markets-and-trends/crop-prices/standing-straw-prices-significantly-down-on-2018-values

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