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LAND MARKETS

Early summer sees wave of larger farm launches

Midsummer sees a flurry of significant launches including a coastal arable estate, an established arable and livestock farm and a Welsh dairy holding that was home to one of the…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Scottish beef and lamb sector eyes £350m growth boost

Scottish livestock producers could help generate an additional £350m in output and £100m in economic value by 2032, according to new research highlighting strong consumer support for home-produced red meat.…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Fuel and fertiliser prices drop on possible US-Iran deal

Global commodity markets have gone into overdrive this week following news of a potential US-Iran deal to end the war. The deal, which could result in the reopening of the…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

Farmers to be paid more as wool prices climb

Sheep farmers are set to receive better returns for fleeces this year, with wool prices up considerably as a result of tight global supplies. Wool values lifted more than 10%…

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