Latest market prices, news and analysis LAND MARKETSBunch of five farms offers choice under 250 acresA former dairy farm now generating about £165,000/year in rental income launches for sale this week. Gearns Farm is set in 220 acres of ring-fenced arable land, pasture and woodland… BUSINESSFertiliser shock risks 2027 crops, NFU warnsFarmers could scale back planting or cut fertiliser use for the 2027 season unless costs are brought under control, the NFU has warned. In a new Fertiliser Resilience Plan, the… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGB OSR and wheat areas recover ahead of harvestThe domestic oilseed rape crop has shown a considerable improvement in the past year, with the cropping area increasing by almost 50% to 358,000ha. Oilseed rape (OSR) production has been… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESStrong export demand underpins UK beef and sheep pricesA strong appetite for red meat on the Continent is helping to support domestic prices, with export volumes and values up on the year. Europe remains the largest market for… BUSINESSPig sector unnerved as processors end contracts and cut jobsPig producers across Europe continue to face significant challenges, driven by low farmgate prices, contract uncertainty, and structural reforms by processors. While the scale of backlogs of pigs on farm… BUSINESSCall to ban imports over use of antibiotics as growth promotersIndustry and veterinary leaders have backed calls for a UK import ban on products from animals given growth-promoting antibiotics, citing public health concerns and fairer competition for farmers. The Alliance… BUSINESSDiversified Oxford estate and Caerphilly family farmA ring-fenced farming estate with 810 acres of arable land and 176 acres of pasture, parkland and woodland is being launched for sale in what is described as a “rare… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESRainfall brings relief to parched crops following dry spellGrowers have welcomed widespread rainfall across much of the UK this week, helping to alleviate crop concerns following a remarkably dry spring. This year has been the warmest spring on… MARKETS AND TRENDSFresh produce body warns SPS deal 'shifts' border costsThe UK’s fresh produce sector has warned that the government’s planned sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU risks shifting more than £300m in border costs onto imports from… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESFirst Milk invests £16.8m at Lake District CreameryMajor dairy processor First Milk has committed to investing millions in its Lake District Creamery in Cumbria. The co-operative, which is supplied by roughly 700 farmers in the UK, will… MILK PRICESFarmgate milk prices hold steady for June and JulyDairy markets appear to be stabilising, with several major milk processors holding farmgate milk prices during the summer months. The outlook for the dairy sector appears mixed, with wholesale values… LAND MARKETSLate spring brings farms from Devon to County DurhamAs meteorological spring draws to a close, the supply of quality, equipped farms and bare land is strong, with four standout properties among this week’s launches. At a guide price of… More articles
