Selling grain via a pool can help eliminate some of the risk associated with trading in an open market and, at a time when there are so many uncertainties influencing prices, it can be part of a sensible marketing strategy.
Why Frontier?
Industry leading trading expertise
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Professional logistics and storage working for you Frontier is known for our successful management of the arable supply chain. With our dedicated logistics team, farmers working with Frontier can benefit from our fleet of 90 bulk lorries and a trusted network of third-party hauliers, ensuring dependable grain movements adding value to your business. |
Reliably strong results A consistent track record of delivering dependable results to our customers year on year. |
Financial security Grain markets have become more volatile over recent years and these dramatic changes in price need to be managed; with Frontier, you can be confident in our financial security to keep your business secure. |
What are the benefits?
We’ll work with you to develop a grain marketing plan which works for your farm business; taking into consideration requirements for movement, storage and cash flow, as well as your appetite for risk.Our experts can talk you through a range of options including structured contracts for specific markets, the forward market, post-harvest grain marketing and pool to build a bespoke plan, right for you.
Expert trading from the UKs largest grain supply-chain business: new for 24/25 is a revised trading strategy - 40% traded via a structured approach and 60% traded on a managed approach. |
Priority access to market premiums, allowing you to make the most of our strong consumer relationships. |
Quick and easy access to cash advances against grain committed to us in the pool at competitive interest rates. |
Exclusive access to market insights, keeping you informed on our progress and assisting your selling of surpluses not committed on pools. |
Movement guarantee: outside of harvest, we guarantee that 75% of the contracted tonnage will move in the first two months. |
Area-based contracts where the entire product of a particular crop is marketed with us - a benefit for spring crops which traditionally have more variable yield performance. |
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2022 Crop Year |
2021 Crop Year |
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Harvest |
Oct-Dec |
Jan-Mar |
Apr-Jun |
Harvest |
Oct-Dec |
Jan-Mar |
Apr-Jun |
Feed wheat |
242.21 |
245.01 |
231.12 |
220.16 |
163.30 |
172.11 |
185.06 |
219.80 |
Milling premiums |
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£40.25 |
£45.70 |
£50.75 |
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Up to £28/t |
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Barley |
239.38 |
249.04 |
245.32 |
225.32 |
147.90 |
169.42 |
202.18 |
235.64 |
Malting premiums |
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£56/t |
£66.43/t |
£45.24/t |
£23.65/t |
£41.97/t |
£63.39/t |
£65.53/t |
Feed beans |
316.45 |
312.08 |
309.56 |
303.29 |
212.11 |
223.45 |
258.20 |
290.12 |
Oilseed rape |
545.00 |
525.35 |
503.76 |
470.58 |
456.94 |
548.06 |
567.31 |
658.29 |
Oats |
237.81 |
224.74 |
217.80 |
230.00 |
149.18 |
172.44 |
197.35 |
210.56 |
2024/25 Pools
The 2023/24 pools for next season are now open, with opportunities available to help you market your wheat, barley, oilseed rape and specialist crops such as pulses and oats. To learn about our current pools, movement periods and payment dates, as well as an overview of our past performance and results, or if you would like to commit a portion of your grain, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or speak to your Frontier farm trader.
Pool |
Movement period |
Payment date |
Harvest – barley, OSR (England) |
1st July – 31st August 2024 |
28th September 2024 |
Harvest – oats (England) | 1st August – 30th September 2024 | 27th October 2024 |
Harvest – barley, oats, OSR (Scotland) |
1st August – 30th September 2024 |
27th October 2024 |
Harvest – wheat, pulses |
1st August – 30th September 2024 |
27th October 2024 |
Oct - Dec |
1st October – 31st December 2024 |
29th January 2025 |
Jan - Mar |
1st January – 30th March 2025 |
29th April 2025 |
Apr - Jun |
1st April – 30th June 2025 |
29th July 2025 |