Latest market prices, news and analysis CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESSugar beet growers offered sustainability paymentsBritish Sugar has launched a new voluntary scheme, which will financially incentivise sugar beet growers to reduce carbon emissions on farm. The initiative will offer growers financial rewards for carrying… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESDairy accounts for growing share of cull cow marketPoorer returns for dairy farmers throughout the winter have prompted an increase in the number of dairy cows being culled, while culls from the suckler beef herd appear more stable.… MARKETS AND TRENDSWhere next for forestry market as investor caution deepensMore than £250m worth of commercial forestry changed hands in 2025 – a record sum and represented almost entirely by sales of conifer forests. However, caution from investors means sales… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFarm suppliers group lobbies for action on fertiliserThe Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has written to Defra ministers demanding government action to ensure the sector can remain resilient despite global supply chain disruption. Fertiliser markets were thrown in… MARKETS AND TRENDSFairness expected as supermarket watchdog moves to DefraOversight of supermarket watchdog, the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), is transferring from the Department of Business and Trade to Defra from 1 July in a move the government says will… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESThame farmers' market given go-ahead to relocate and expandPlanning permission has been granted for Thame Farmers Auction Mart to relocate to a new site on the edge of Thame in Oxfordshire. The livestock market is currently based in… MARKETS AND TRENDSHow tight margins on farm are hitting ag machinery salesMachinery dealers are feeling the pinch as reduced demand from farmers for new kit hits their bottom line. With fewer than 9,000 machines being registered in 2025, the Agricultural Engineers… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESStrong Easter demand for lamb while retailers slash pricesDemand for red meat is expected to increase over the Easter weekend with more than half (54%) of households planning a roast dinner, according to consumer research by Pilgrim’s Europe.… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFuel price hike to take heavy toll on farm incomesFarmers in England could be forking out an additional £337m for red diesel over the next 12 months unless there is a swift end to the crisis in the Middle… MILK PRICESFurther stability for milk prices as spring flush approachesThousands of dairy farmers will see farmgate milk prices stand on again throughout April and May, as several major milk processors confirm price holds. While wholesale dairy values are improving,… MILK PRICESMuller puts more milk producers on 12 months' noticeA number of dairy farmers supplying Muller in North Wales and Scotland have been issued with 12 months’ notice to their supply contracts, and been told their last milk collections… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESGlasshouse growers to be hit by massive hike in electric feesVegetable growers are urgently seeking relief from higher electricity standing charges, set to take effect from 1 April 2026. Horticultural businesses are already facing substantial costs due to conflict in… More articles
