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INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Hay and straw prices hold firm despite slower trade

Hay and straw prices are holding firm despite slightly better supplies nationally than last year, with demand now picking up as livestock farmers plan ahead for winter. Prices for both…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Waitrose champions 'regenerative farming' on milk bottles

Waitrose is introducing a new on-pack logo highlighting regenerative farming practices used by its 40 British dairy suppliers. The “Championing Regenerative Farming” logo will appear on the retailer’s own-brand fresh…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

UK exports hit £2bn despite tough global trade

UK red meat and dairy exports topped £2bn in the first half of 2026, helping underpin domestic prices for farmers. Latest HMRC figures show UK red meat exports reached £1.1bn…

LAND MARKETS

Farms launched in Devon, Somerset and Cumbria

A Devonshire farm that has been home to a breed of cattle synonymous with the county leads another strong week of farmland launches in the south-west of England. Sannacott Farm,…

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