Latest market prices, news and analysis MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESSpring lambs sell for £180 a head at auction marketsThe first spring lambs have started to come forward at auction markets and, so far, have been selling to a decent trade. Bridgnorth Livestock Market had its first batch of… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGrain markets fall in anticipation of new Black Sea dealGlobal grain markets have slipped further following news that Russia may look to restart the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which previously allowed the safe passage of Ukrainian grain through the… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESSugar markets start to firm as 2024-25 beet campaign endsGlobal sugar prices have started to pick up since the start of 2025 due to increased demand and lower production forecasts across Asia, Brazil and Europe. Industry forecasts suggest the… BUSINESSTreasury quashes rumours of red diesel tax hikeThe Treasury has dismissed growing concerns about a potential increase in tax on red diesel used by farmers, reassuring agricultural businesses that no such change will be made in the… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESSainsbury’s aims for 'net-zero' pork range by 2030Sainsbury’s has announced plans to work with its suppliers to deliver a “net-zero” fresh pork range on shelves by 2030. It hopes this will be achievable by utilising more sustainable… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESYew Tree Dairy producers losing money due to poor milk priceFarmers supplying milk to Yew Tree Dairy in Lancashire have spoken out in frustration after being paid well below the market rate, with many receiving about 35p/litre. This is roughly… LAND MARKETSLand and farms launched from Devon to Scottish BordersThis week’s launch of a 310-acre grassland farm in mid-Devon sits alongside a further 95 neighbouring acres, which are also on the market with a further house. Pewson Barton, in… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRed diesel falls below 70p/litre as crude oil markets dipFalling fuel markets will come as welcome news to many agricultural businesses and contractors ahead of a busy spring period on farm. Market commentators have also indicated that further reductions… LAND MARKETSLandowners alarmed by Scotland's Land Reform Bill progressConsiderable improvements are needed to make Scotland’s Land Reform Bill more workable, according to a report from Holyrood’s net zero, energy and transport committee. The biggest issues are around how… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESLacklustre wheat markets leave margins tight for UK growersUK feed wheat fell below £170/t ex-farm in mid-March, leaving little incentive for growers to sell and margins reasonably tight on farm. May 2025 feed wheat futures opened at £175/t… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESAuction markets see uptick in buyers as heifers near £4/kgExceptional demand for beef has led to an increase in the number of buyers at Scottish livestock markets, as processors look to secure greater numbers of prime cattle. Heifers have… LAND MARKETSHigh level of interest expected in scarce farmland launchesA newly launched livestock farm in the central belt of Scotland with potential for woodland creation and biodiversity net gain projects is expected to appeal to a wide range of… More articles
