Latest market prices, news and analysis CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESStanding straw demand remains firm at early auctionsStanding straw auctions are in full swing across England ahead of harvest, with auctioneers reporting solid demand. However, auctioneers say bidding has generally been more cautious than during last year’s… MILK PRICESMilk prices improve, but outlook remains uncertainMilk production is starting to ease back in the UK, and a few processors have increased their prices for July and August – so is the worst over? The answer,… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESLamb trade sees 'muted' seasonal declineFinished lamb prices are on the way down as the seasonal surge in numbers starts to pressure the market. AHDB data showed a 32p/kg drop in the New Season SQQ… MARKETS AND TRENDSUK food trade deficit getting worse, manufacturers warnThe UK is becoming increasingly dependent on food imports, as UK producers lose market share to global competitors, according to a new report by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).… MARKETS AND TRENDSNew halal scheme aims to boost UK lamb exportsA new UK Pre-Stun Halal Export Accreditation Scheme is being developed by the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), which it hopes will open new markets for UK sheepmeat exporters. The… LAND MARKETSCumbria livestock holding, a vineyard and bare land launchesA stock-rearing farm is being launched in a region of England where sales of this scale and type are now relatively rare. New Cowper Farm, a former dairy farm at… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBeef stabilises near £6/kg deadweight after price fallBeef finishers have endured a sharp fall in prime cattle prices during recent months, although signs are emerging that the market is beginning to stabilise. After falling by more than… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESUK fertiliser imports increase as merchants stockpileUK fertiliser merchants have been hastily stocking up on supplies and securing additional storage facilities close to ports in order to reduce the risks of future global supply chain disruption.… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESFeed wheat falls to £178/t amid ample global stocksMargins for UK cereal growers remain under pressure, with subdued wheat prices struggling to offset high on-farm input costs. Ex-farm feed wheat softened slightly this week to £178/t on 24… LAND MARKETSCornwall Council advised not to sell off 4,400ha farm estateAn inquiry looking at the future of Cornwall Council’s farming estate has recommended that it should retain the land rather than sell it off. The recommendations have brought some relief… LAND MARKETSEarly summer sees wave of larger farm launchesMidsummer 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 PRICESScottish beef and lamb sector eyes £350m growth boostScottish 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.… More articles
