Mr. Richard Jenner

Richard Jenner, marketing manager at Centaur Grain, said November 2007 futures provided farmers a clear £10/t premium over where they began selling this year's crop."It's never wrong to lock into a profit, and to have 25% of your tonnage sold at £80/t or above, even if that's the lowest price you sell at, can only be a wise thing."Recent years' crops provided a valuable lesson, Mr Jenner said.

Richard Jenner, Group Marketing Manager of Centaur Grain, comments: "The Rural Payments Agency recently admitted that only about one-third of farmers had received their Single Farm Payment and that it could be the end of June before all producers obtain their full entitlement.

Centaur's Richard Jenner said the farmer-owned company was committed to developing the understanding of naked oats and would be offering producers a full technical support package.

"To evaluate all the factors involved in getting the best out of the crop we are keen to encourage production across a range of soil types and will be sharing the information among all the partners involved," he added.

Matching farmer and co-op needs helped add value to both operations, said Richard Jenner, Centaur's marketing manager.
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"A dedicated haulage manager allows us to empty Velcourt farms entirely, rather than having lorries visiting stores again and again," Mr Jenner said.

Richard Jenner, marketing manager at Centaur Grain, said November 2007 futures provided farmers a clear £10/t premium over where they began selling this year's crop.

"It's never wrong to lock into a profit, and to have 25% of your tonnage sold at £80/t or above, even if that's the lowest price you sell at, can only be a wise thing."

Recent years' crops provided a valuable lesson, Mr Jenner said.

Centaur's marketing manager, Richard Jenner, said: "The acreage of oats produced in the UK has declined dramatically in recent years as a result of prices having fallen back to approximately £60 per tonne.
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Mr Jenner said if production was to be maintained, the price which growers received had to more accurately reflect the cost of production and leave them with a margin, otherwise they would simply elect not to grow the crop."Fulfilling the requirements of domestic consumers will therefore increasingly depend on being able to offer attractive production contracts, which is why this announcement represents an important step forward in securing the crop's future," he added.