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The final curve ball lies with South American weather – some more water is needed or there could be more oilseed fun and games in the New Year.

Global trends are likely to influence UK wheat prices this season as the UK looks to imports after a small harvest.

Many potatoes are in pretty good shape given the growing season they have had, but growers will be less impressed with the prices they are getting as Covid-19 continues to dominate the market.

Sugar beet growers are disappointed by the price on offer for the crop in the 2021 contract - £20.30/adj tonne for a one-year contract and £21.18/adj tonne for a three-year contract.

With the wet weather continuing, large areas of cereals remain to be harvested, providing a headache for farmers as they watch quality fall away.

With supplies of oilseed rape tight in the UK and Europe this season, imports will play a major role in the market.

Maize is a valued component of dairy and beef rations and maximising its feed value and minimising wastage will contribute to reduced feed costs and improved performance.

With the wheat area for the 2019/20 season falling by an estimated 17 per cent as a result of difficult planting conditions, considerable amounts of overyeared seed remain on farm.

The contract includes a ‘groundbreaking’ Virus Yellows assurance fund and a futures-linked contract pilot

August 21 marks the day the UK would run out of food if it relied on homegrown produce