Sugar beet growers will receive a minimum price of £22.50/t for the crop in 2018/19 following an agreement between British Sugar and NFU Sugar. The new beet contract will continue to offer both one year and three year contracts of at least £22.50/t each with market-linked bonus elements. "While some growers are able to grow sugar beet for around £18 per tonne, we know it is costing others closer to £25 per tonne before rent and finance costs are taken account of. On this basis, the For the 2019 one year contract - a 15% (increasing from 10% in 2018) revenue share for growers above an EU average white sugar price of €375/tonne (down from €475/tonne in 2018) Late Delivery Allowance payments in each campaign to be calculated based on the highest guaranteed minimum beet contract price paid during a campaign The European Commission reported an average price for white sugar during January of 374 euros a tonne, down 26 euros from December and the lowest level in records dating back to 2006. UK beet sugar production. UK beet sugar production is highly efficient 1, and is grown by 3,000 growers supplying about 8 million tonnes of crop annually. Sugar beet yields have been increased by 25% over the past ten years 2 driven by joint industry targeted initiatives, and are continuing to increase at over 2% annually – higher than for most arable crops 3. Sugar beet is seeing a resurgence, however, sugar markets remain tough. Our sugar beet page aims to help you grow a more profitable crop in the face of rising inputs. The UK sources about 60% of its sugar beet from domestic producers. Photograph: Dan Chung/for the Guardian
The UK’s mostpopular performer. Sugar Beet. All Varieties. KWS Sugar Beet Seed Technology. With EPD your crop hits the ground running New KWS sugar beet varieties expand high-yielding options for growers 2.5.18. Continue reading continue reading. UK beet sugar production. UK beet sugar production is highly efficient 1, and is grown by 3,000 growers supplying about 8 million tonnes of crop annually. Sugar beet yields have been increased by 25% over the past ten years 2 driven by joint industry targeted initiatives, and are continuing to increase at over 2% annually – higher than for most arable crops 3.
The Beet Brief, written by our Commercial Analyst Arthur Marshall provides a monthly run down of the latest from the sugar market and what it means for UK sugar beet production.. Click here to see the latest edition. Highlights from the February 2020 issue: The average EU white sugar price in December 2019 was €342/t
Sugar beet is an important crop of arable rotations throughout the major growing regions of the UK. The root of the beet has a sugar content of around 17% and in the UK provides over half the Assessing the cost-effectiveness of inputs. UK beet sugar production is highly efficient1, and is grown by 3,000 growers advanced production facilities, and is one of the most cost efficient processors in 26 Nov 2019 Ben Bishop, KWS sugar beet country manager for the UK, described the seed for re-drilling for any reason at 50% of the invoice price. Price: £16.50 FREE delivery. from use on sugar beet. In the UK most sugar beet is grown from neonicotinoid treated seeds. The sugar were used and any cost savings on seed treatment. 23 Feb 2020 EU Reference price and EU market price for white sugar FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUGAR BEET PRICES. • The price shall be notified 7 Feb 2019 Now that farmers are facing a scenario of growing sugar beet without the 600 aphids found in the UK present problem for sugar beet) received at the and Virus Yellows, as costs of production will exceed the contract price.
For the 2019 one year contract - a 15% (increasing from 10% in 2018) revenue share for growers above an EU average white sugar price of €375/tonne (down from €475/tonne in 2018) Late Delivery Allowance payments in each campaign to be calculated based on the highest guaranteed minimum beet contract price paid during a campaign The European Commission reported an average price for white sugar during January of 374 euros a tonne, down 26 euros from December and the lowest level in records dating back to 2006. UK beet sugar production. UK beet sugar production is highly efficient 1, and is grown by 3,000 growers supplying about 8 million tonnes of crop annually. Sugar beet yields have been increased by 25% over the past ten years 2 driven by joint industry targeted initiatives, and are continuing to increase at over 2% annually – higher than for most arable crops 3. Sugar beet is seeing a resurgence, however, sugar markets remain tough. Our sugar beet page aims to help you grow a more profitable crop in the face of rising inputs.