Wheat price drives up rations

Ration costs hit new highs during the past month, while raw material pieces continued to show volatility. The price of basic layers ration showed a net overall rise of £3/tonne, although this movement concealed sharp price changes in opposite directions for its principle components of wheat and soya. Feed wheat has jumped forward by £12/tonne in a month dominated by concerns about dry conditions. Latest reports suggest that this pressure could be about to turn. Also, currency weakness agains