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September spend overview
Spend monitored
£248.6k
+12.4% coverage
Variance found
£9,840
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Invoice lines
1,284
47 suppliers
Above market
36
Review queue
Price exposure index
68.4
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Ingredient market intelligence
UK ingredient markets & global crop outlook
UK produce, dairy, chocolate, feed and meat context first, then the global crops behind your oils, sugar, rice and starches — each with its source and date.
UK ingredient sourcing
UK fruit & vegetables
Wholesale fruit & vegetable prices
Selected home-grown produce from England and Wales, sampled at wholesale markets in Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and London (New Spitalfields or Western International). Not all UK delivered or imported produce. Prices in £ per the unit shown (kg, head or twin) — compare like units only.
52 of 52 current series
| Product | Latest | vs previous |
|---|---|---|
| £1.23/kg28 Sept 26 | −8.9%from £1.35 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £1.65/kg28 Sept 26 | −21.1%from £2.09 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £1.69/kg28 Sept 26 | −15.5%from £2.00 · 13 Apr 26 | |
| £1.32/kg28 Sept 26 | −7.7%from £1.43 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £1.00/kg28 Sept 26 | −20.6%from £1.26 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £16.33/kg28 Sept 26 | +46.6%from £11.14 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £9.55/kg28 Sept 26 | −5.6%from £10.12 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £0.81/kg28 Sept 26 | −21.4%from £1.03 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £2.15/kg28 Sept 26 | −4.9%from £2.26 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £2.70/kg28 Sept 26 | −3.9%from £2.81 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £12.23/kg28 Sept 26 | +9.9%from £11.13 · 14 Sept 26 | |
| £4.93/kg28 Sept 26 | +39.7%from £3.53 · 14 Sept 26 |
Vegetable · £/kg
Carrots · Topped & washed
Latest £0.61/kg on 28 September 2026 · −1.6% vs 14 September 2026
28 Sept 26: £0.61/kg
Last 13 actual observations. Gaps between dates are real — produce drops out of season; nothing is filled in.
Latest observation 28 September 2026 · source updated 28 September 2026 · checked 3 October 2026 · fortnightlyDefra: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices(opens in new tab)© Crown copyright 2026, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0(opens in new tab)
UK dairy
UK dairy wholesale markets
Monthly UK wholesale reference from AHDB. Open the report for current figures.
Unsalted butter
UK wholesale market for bulk unsalted butter.
Useful for: Bakery, pastry, sauces and catering butter contracts.
Skimmed milk powder
UK wholesale market for skimmed milk powder.
Useful for: Bakery mixes, confectionery, dairy desserts and supplements.
Mild Cheddar cheese
UK wholesale market for mild Cheddar.
Useful for: Foodservice, sandwiches, ready meals and hospitality menus.
Double cream & bulk cream
AHDB tracks bulk cream; a separate double-cream quotation is required.
Useful for: Patisserie, desserts, sauces and hotel or cruise catering.
Source updated 25 September 2026 · report period 31 August 2026 to 27 September 2026 · checked 3 October 2026 · monthly
UK chocolate
UK chocolate price context
Callebaut 811 dark chocolate couverture, 54.5% cocoa, callets (buttons). Same grade, same 10kg pack.
HB Ingredients
£10.18/kg
£101.81 per 10kg pack
VAT basis: see supplier · SKU BC.81110
Keylink
£11.42/kg
£114.15 per 10kg pack
VAT basis: see supplier · Code SCC1501
Advertised UK list prices; account terms, promotions, VAT and delivery affect the final quote. Checked 3 October 2026.
Cocoa market reference
Global cocoa reference in US dollars per tonne, derived from over-the-counter and CFD trading. Not a London settlement price and not a chocolate or couverture price.
Monthly cocoa benchmark
US$5.92/kg · Sept 2026
ICCO cocoa indicator via World Bank (CC BY 4.0). Cocoa beans, not chocolate.
UK animal feed
Compound feed prices, GB
GB average sale prices, £ per tonne, Apr–Jun 2026. Farm production cost context, not a meat price — feed costs don’t move wholesale or retail meat prices one-for-one, and averages shift with feed formulations.
Cattle & calf feed
£298/t
vs prior qtr +1.0%
year on year −1.0%
Pig feed
£292/t
vs prior qtr +4.3%
year on year −0.3%
Poultry feed
£334/t
vs prior qtr +4.7%
year on year −2.1%
Sheep feed
£323/t
vs prior qtr +3.9%
year on year 0.0%
Q2 2026: £334/t
Notes from the source
- Cattle & calf feed: Excludes calf milk substitutes.
- Pig feed: Revised for a 1998 survey form change (link feeds).
- Poultry feed: Weighted by production from sales compounders only; excludes Integrated Poultry Units.
- Sheep feed: Strongly seasonal mix: summer mostly finishing compounds, winter mostly breeding compounds.
- Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026) is provisional; Jan–Mar 2026 was revised in this release.
Published 13 August 2026 · next release 12 November 2026 · checked 3 October 2026 · quarterly · © Crown Copyright, 2026 (Public Domain). Defra animal feed prices(opens in new tab)
Feed grains & straights
Feed wheat, barley, oats and other straights are published by their sources — open them there.
UK meat & poultry
Livestock prices & poultry context
Deadweight prices paid to producers by abattoirs, pence per kg carcass weight. Not foodservice or retail cut prices. Published weekly by AHDB.
GB deadweight cattle prices(opens in new tab)GB deadweight sheep prices(opens in new tab)GB deadweight pig prices (SPP, UK spec)(opens in new tab)
Poultry
Poultry wholesale price series not yet available. Defra discontinued its poultry commodity prices in April 2016, and AHDB does not cover poultry. Defra commodity prices(opens in new tab)
Chickens (output price index)
105.4index · Jul 2026
vs Jun 2026 +1.9% · year on year +1.5%
Compound feed for poultry (input price index)
123.7index · Jul 2026
vs Jun 2026 +0.3% · year on year 0.0%
Index, 2020 = 100. Prices received by UK farmers (farm-gate). Not a £/kg wholesale or retail chicken price. Recent months are provisional and may be revised.
Poultry compound feed: £334/t (Apr–Jun 2026) — a feed cost, not a chicken price.
Published 24 September 2026 · next release 29 October 2026 · checked 3 October 2026 · monthly · © Crown copyright. Defra: Agricultural price indices (UK)(opens in new tab)
Global crop outlook
Reported conditions and official figures, with a separate Foodonomics interpretation for UK buyers. Interpretations are context, not forecasts.
Thailand · India · Vietnam
Rice
Conditions to 28 September 2026
Reported
- Thailand: dryness is hurting wet-season rice, with lower planted area.
- Northern Vietnam: a mid-September cyclone and heavy rain are expected to reduce yields.
- India: kharif rice area marginally lower, with dryness in western and southern areas.
- Brazil: rice sowing is starting.
Foodonomics interpretation · Watch export availability, grade and origin when renewing rice contracts.
GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS, No. 143(opens in new tab) · published 1 October 2026
Monthly report · checked 3 October 2026
EU · Thailand · India · Brazil
Sugar
September 2026
- FAO Sugar Price Index
- 114.0 pointsIndex 2014–2016 = 100, not a sugar price per tonne
- Change on August
- +6.1%
Reported
- FAO Sugar Price Index rose in September.
- FAO cites lower expected EU beet output (reduced area, adverse weather), a lower Thailand production forecast, Indian rainfall concerns and heavy rain interrupting Brazil’s Centre-South harvest. These are forecasts and conditions, not confirmed outturn.
Foodonomics interpretation · Sugar-heavy lines — confectionery, bakery and drinks — carry the most exposure; worth checking contract renewal dates.
FAO Food Price Index(opens in new tab) · published 2 October 2026
Monthly index · checked 3 October 2026
Ukraine · Brazil · Europe
Maize
Forecast for the 2026 harvest · conditions to 28 September 2026 · not live weather
- Ukraine grain maize yield (forecast)
- 7.40 t/haJRC forecast
- Ukraine grain maize production (forecast)
- 35.1 million tJRC forecast
Reported
- Ukraine (JRC forecast): grain maize yield slightly above the five-year average. Drought in the west contrasts with better conditions elsewhere.
- Brazil (reported): larger summer-planted harvest wrapping up with above-average yields; smaller spring-planted crop being sown.
- Europe (reported): heat and rain deficits remain a concern.
Foodonomics interpretation · Relevant to starches, glucose syrups and feed-linked inputs; check origin and logistics terms rather than assuming US-based pricing applies.
EU JRC — Ukraine summer crop yields(opens in new tab) · published 21 September 2026
GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS, No. 143(opens in new tab) · published 1 October 2026
Monthly reports · checked 3 October 2026
Malaysia · South-east Asia
Palm oil
Observation August 2026
- Production
- 1,817,499 t+1.39% on July
- Closing stocks
- 2,824,488 t+7.48% on July
- Exports
- 1,294,664 t−7.50% on July
Reported
- Malaysia’s official August figures show higher stocks against lower exports. These are monthly statistics, not live prices or forecasts.
- Separately, FAO reports palm oil prices were firmer in September on demand and dry-weather concerns in South-east Asia.
Foodonomics interpretation · Relevant to bakery fats, frying oils and confectionery fats; check whether your contract specifies crude or refined product.
MPOB — Malaysian palm oil statistics(opens in new tab)
FAO Food Price Index(opens in new tab) · published 2 October 2026
Monthly official statistics · checked 3 October 2026
Ukraine · Black Sea · EU
Sunflower
Forecast for the 2026 harvest · FAO September 2026 · not live weather
- Ukraine sunflower seed yield (forecast)
- 2.29 t/haJRC forecast
- Ukraine sunflower seed production (forecast)
- 14.0 million t of seedSeed, not oil
Reported
- Ukraine (JRC forecast): sunflower seed yield slightly above the five-year average; rainfall deficits in the west and centre, better conditions in the east and north.
- FAO: sunflower oil quotations fell for a third month on expectations of ample Black Sea supply, with logistics and export capacity limiting the decline.
Foodonomics interpretation · For UK frying oil, your cost is the FOB Rotterdam price plus freight to the UK and your specification — compare quotes on that basis.
EU JRC — Ukraine summer crop yields(opens in new tab) · published 21 September 2026
FAO Food Price Index(opens in new tab) · published 2 October 2026
Monthly reports · checked 3 October 2026
International reference charts
Market data: September 2026 | Reviewed 3 October 2026
Monthly averages in US dollars, in each series’ original unit. International references, not UK delivered prices. No currency conversion.
| Crop / market basis | Series type | Sept 2026 | 1m | 3m | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EU, FOB Rotterdam | Physical export quote | US$1,390/tonne | −6.3% | −7.8% | +5.9% |
International (London / New York futures) | Futures-derived indicator | US$5.92/kg | −0.5% | +34.5% | −15.8% |
Other Mild Arabica origins; US and German ports | Indicator price | US$7.26/kg | −8.9% | +6.9% | −17.8% |
United States, Gulf export | Physical export quote | US$347/tonne | +5.2% | +21.3% | +48.4% |
United States, Gulf export | Physical export quote | US$239.6/tonne | +7.0% | +21.6% | +21.4% |
United States, Gulf export | Physical export quote | US$524/tonne | +8.7% | +12.9% | +29.7% |
Malaysia, export | Physical export quote | US$1,180/tonne | +4.2% | +3.3% | n/a |
Greater Caribbean ports | Indicator price | US$0.41/kg | +7.9% | +28.1% | +17.1% |
Thailand, Bangkok export | Physical export quote | US$482/tonne | +2.3% | −2.4% | +28.9% |
United States origin, delivered NW Europe | Physical delivered (CFR) quote | US$1,563/tonne | +4.2% | +25.0% | +26.6% |
California, United States | Regional crop watch | No benchmark | — | — | — |
Black Sea coast, Türkiye | Regional crop watch | No benchmark | — | — | — |
Aegean region, Türkiye | Regional crop watch | No benchmark | — | — | — |
Sunflower oil
Physical export quoteEU, FOB Rotterdam
US$1,390/tonne
September 2026 monthly average
1 month
−6.3%
3 months
−7.8%
Year on year
+5.9%
September 2026 US$1,390/tonne
September 2026: US$1,390 per tonne
- Market basis
- EU cash, FOB Rotterdam (series since November 2024). A European reference, not a UK delivered price.
- Why it matters
- Frying oils, bakery, foodservice and alternative-oil margins.
- Source
- World Bank Pink Sheet, monthly · “Sunflower oil”(opens in new tab) · published 2 October 2026
Benchmarks show market direction. They are not a wholesale transaction price and exclude specification, processing, freight and exchange rates, all of which affect what you actually pay.
Global market signals
Each block shows its own source and date.
Global food prices
FAO Food Price Index
136.0 points
September 2026 · +1.5% on the previous month
Index points (2014–2016 = 100), not a dollar price. Cereals, vegetable oils and sugar sub-indices rose in September.
FAO(opens in new tab) · released 2 October 2026
Crop & weather conditions
Reported conditions to 28 September 2026
- Rice: dryness in southern India and Thailand; rainfall impacts in the Philippines and northern Vietnam.
- Wheat: heat and dryness concerns for US Southern Plains winter wheat.
- Maize: rain deficits and heat worsening in Europe; yield concerns in the US Plains while the central Corn Belt reports good yields.
- Soybeans: Brazil sowing is starting.
Seasonal outlook (probabilistic)
- India: below-average rainfall likely, October–December.
- Argentina: above-average precipitation likely, October–December.
Outlook valid to 31 December 2026. Not a live weather feed.
GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS, No. 143(opens in new tab) · published 1 October 2026
Interpretation · Foodonomics view: rice, wheat and maize conditions are worth watching for staple and bakery inputs this quarter. Reported conditions do not by themselves explain the price moves shown above.
Typical harvest seasons
Typical seasonal timing by region — not a forecast and not current harvest progress.
- Cocoa · Côte d'Ivoire
Main: Oct–Mar; Mid: May–Aug · ICCO FAQ(opens in new tab)
- Cocoa · Ghana
Main: Sep–Mar; Mid: May–Aug · ICCO FAQ(opens in new tab)
- Cocoa · Ecuador
Main: Mar–Jun; Mid: Oct–Feb · ICCO FAQ(opens in new tab)
- Coffee (Arabica) · Brazil
Main: May–Sep · USDA FAS Brazil Coffee Annual (2025)(opens in new tab)
- Almonds · California, US
Main: Aug–Oct · Almond Board of California(opens in new tab)
- Hazelnuts · Black Sea, Türkiye
Main: Aug–Sep · USDA FAS Tree Nuts Annual (2021)(opens in new tab)
- Raisins · Aegean, Türkiye
Mid-August to early September · USDA FAS Raisin Annual (2017)(opens in new tab)
Main season Mid / secondary season
Optional US reference: weekly crop progress
US state-level progress, shown for reference only. It is not a UK or global signal.
US crop progress
Week ending 27 September 2026
- Corn · harvested18% vs 18% 5-yr avg
Condition: 57% good/excellent
- Soybeans · harvested17% vs 17% 5-yr avg
Condition: 58% good/excellent
- Winter wheat · planted27% vs 34% 5-yr avg
18 major US producing states (aggregate). Not global crop coverage. Marker shows the five-year average.
USDA NASS Crop Progress(opens in new tab) · released 28 September 2026
Sources & methodology
Prices: World Bank Commodity Markets(opens in new tab) monthly data (Pink Sheet workbook(opens in new tab), published 2 October 2026). Source: World Bank Commodity Price Data (Pink Sheet), licensed CC BY 4.0(opens in new tab). Charts and calculations adapted by Foodonomics.
Series types: futures-derived indicators come from exchange futures; indicator prices are published reference prices; physical export and delivered quotes are for a stated origin and port. They are not interchangeable and none is a universal wholesale price.
1-month, 3-month and year-on-year changes are calculated from the published monthly values. Missing months are left as gaps, never filled in. Where a series changes its market basis, no change is calculated across the break.
UK dairy: AHDB UK wholesale prices, linked for current figures. UK chocolate: advertised list prices for the same product and pack size from each supplier’s public listing, checked on the date shown. Trading Economics cocoa is linked as a market reference only.
Crop conditions, crop progress and the FAO index are summarised from the dated reports linked in each block. Harvest timings are typical seasons from the linked sources.
Sources are checked daily. Updates follow each publisher's release schedule and are published after verification. The review date changes only when sources have actually been checked.
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