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LAND MARKETS

Farmland in your area 2025: North-east England

Agents are reporting an uptick in landowners seeking formal market appraisals of farms and bare land in the north-east of England. Firms operating in the region are confident the market…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

UK oilseeds area rebounds after best establishment in years

Some confidence has returned to the oilseeds sector as growers report the “best establishment in years” following a favourable planting window for the crop. Grower-owned co-operative United Oilseeds forecasts the…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Lamb trade strengthens as tight supplies support prices

The lamb trade appears to have turned a corner, with tighter supplies and improved export demand helping prices recover in recent weeks. Deadweight lamb prices plateaued during October, but have…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Redundancies at maltsters raise alarm for barley growers

The Scottish malting barley sector has been hit with fresh challenges over the past month as several maltsters look to scale back operations. Despite higher yields and a bumper barley…

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