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Consumers will face less choice, and more produce will be imported as flooding worsens, say farmers

Months of torrential rain has left UK millers in a soggy situation, with a waterlogged wheat harvest predicted to be down by 30%, which could force millers to rely on imports and ultimately spike the price of bread.

Fields across England remain underwater following a record amount of rainfall in the year-and-a-half to last month and 11 named storms hitting the UK since September.

Reduction in yields means UK will be dependent on imports for wheat in coming year and possibly beyond

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) warned produce might not make it to supermarket shelves

Flooding top of agenda at NFU conference after extreme weather ruins thousands of acres of crops

A £19/t premium has emerged between the May and November wheat contracts as large volumes of Black Sea exports affect UK prices in the short term. UK spot

One year has passed since Russia launched a full-scale, illegal invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The conflict grinds on, with no end in sight. The

Wheat prices at around €300/t could be the new norm for the market, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

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