Straw prices set to rise as dry season squeezes supply and quality

The early crop has meant there has been plenty of time to combine, bale and move straw, but the relatively small crop will inevitably put upward pressure on prices

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
clock • 4 min read
It is an early straw season with volumes under pressure and prices set to rise.
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It is an early straw season with volumes under pressure and prices set to rise.

It is an early straw season with volumes under pressure and prices set to rise. The exceedingly dry weather has also led to a wide range in quality, according to Andrew Mansbridge, a merchant from Romsey,...

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