By Robin Twizell

RMD Agriculture

After a quiet period, wheat prices have jumped back up again. This is due to a combination of slow farm sales, a weaker sterling and some supply agreement contracts being agreed. New crop values improved a little on the back of currency. Oilseed prices have also had a slightly better time as soya prices have kept improving over concerns about S American crops where it is too wet in some places and too dry in others.

Thursday's prices

Grainfarmers, Thorp Arch. - Wheat: Mar £99; Apr £100; May £101. Barley: Mar £81; Apr £82; May £83. Oilseed rape: Mar £177; Apr £178; May £179.

GrainCo, Tyne Dock. - Wheat: £99; Apr £100; May £101. Barley: Mar £80; Apr £81; May £82. Oilseed rape: Mar £177; Apr £178; May £179.