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Auction marts left owed thousands by cull ewe buyers

A number of auction markets in the north of England have been caught up in an ongoing bidding war between a handful of major cull ewe buyers operating in the…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Middle East turmoil pushes up farm inputs and grain prices

Global commodity markets have spiked in response to attacks across the Middle East, with oil refineries and shipping vessels targeted by drone strikes. Brent crude oil lifted above $82 (£61)…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Tories pledge to close Union Flag labelling loophole

The Conservative Party has set out plans to close what it calls the “flag loophole” on food labelling, pledging reforms it says would better protect British farmers and improve transparency…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

First tariff-free shipment of UK beef arrives in US

The Defra secretary and NFU president are visiting Washington DC this week as the first tariff-free shipment of British beef arrives on US shelves under a new quota deal. Emma…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

British wool mattresses agreements boost farmer cashflow

A UK bed manufacturer has launched a 100% British wool mattress range to address low fleece prices, improve supply chain transparency and provide sheep farmers with faster, fixed payments. The…

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