Conversations - United Oilseeds

Welcome to Cropcast Conversations hosted by Mark Bowsher-Gibbs. On today’s episode Mark is joined by Andrew Milne and Nick Hobson of United Oilseeds. We hear how the co-operative is structured, review 2025 OSR harvest and look ahead to prospects for 2026. They also discuss physical movements of the crop and market pricing mechanisms, so for all things OSR, enjoy listening to this very interesting conversation.

Andrew Milne – United Oilseeds Area Manager (Scotland)

Nick Hobson – United Oilseeds Trading Manager

Timestamps

00.55 Introducing Andrew and Nick from United Oilseeds

02.39 United Oilseeds – the company, it’s history and the area it covers

09.52 Varieties

12.15 Harvest 2025

18.43 Looking ahead to 2026

23.47 Movement of rape beyond the store

30.07 Different contract options and storage options

37.44 Key market watchpoints

41.43 Independent analysis of oil content

43.51 OSR Reboot

47.33 Andrews take home message

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