Growers wishing for harvest weather

Unfavourable weather has added to tillage farmers’ harvest fears of low prices and a significant fall in yields compared to last year.

Rainfall over the past nine days was well above average in most places, and many growers may have only a harvest window tomorrow before a deterioration in the weekend weather.

Harvest progress had been mixed, with the south and south-east furthest ahead, with probably around 70% area harvested.