Latest market prices, news and analysis LAND MARKETSBetter weather coaxes farms and land to marketThe supply of land for sale has been invigorated over the past week, with more settled weather allowing holdings to look better for both brochures and visits. Taking centre stage… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESEnsus bioethanol plant to reopen with £100m funding dealFarmers are set to regain a significant market for maize and feed wheat, as well as a key source of animal feed in the North East, with the Ensus UK… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESWheat flutters around £172/t amid US-Iran talks uncertaintyUK wheat futures have been fluctuating between £170/t and £175/t for the May 2026 contract, as markets react to a rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. Volatility has presented… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESLamb trade breaks £8/kg barrier driven by strong demandFinished hoggs lifted to £8/kg deadweight at UK abattoirs in March, putting prices 60p/kg up from year-earlier levels. Strong seasonal demand throughout Ramadan and in the build-up to Easter has… LAND MARKETSScottish crofters welcome more supportive land lawsScottish crofters have welcomed new legislation aimed at simplifying land management rules and easing administrative burdens, following the passage of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill at Holyrood on… MARKETS AND TRENDSFSA small abattoir fee cut proposal divides industryThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed giving the smallest abattoirs in England and Wales up to a 90% discount on official inspection charges, a move aimed at easing regulatory… LAND MARKETSWhy a private project is looking to buy farmland for forestThe Heart of England Forest currently spans 3,650ha across Worcestershire and Warwickshire, with ambitions to expand to 12,140ha. But what really sets it apart is not its size, but the… LAND MARKETSEssex and Devon holdings offer diverse incomesTwo farms with productive land, large period houses and income-generating diversifications are new to the market in England as the shift in seasons kick-starts a fresh wave of spring launches.… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESMiddle East conflict keeps wheat markets elevatedGlobal grain markets remain volatile with heightened tensions in the Middle East adding support to prices, despite large supplies globally. Unlike the disruption at the start of the Ukraine war,… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRed diesel prices spike by 60% as supplies remain tightRed diesel prices in the UK have skyrocketed following conflict in the Middle East, with prices lifting by more than 60% in the past month. Prices collected by Farmers Weekly… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESUK finished pig prices fall to three-year lowFinished pig prices have fallen by 13p/kg since the start of the year, reaching their lowest levels since the industry backlogs of 2022. The Standard Pig Price stood at 184.6p/kg… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESMixed reaction to £53m heating oil supportFarmers and rural households that rely on heating oil will receive targeted support after the government confirmed a £53m package to help low-income families cope with soaring fuel costs. However,… More articles
