Latest market prices, news and analysis MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESCull cow base tipped to narrow gap with prime cattleA 140p/kg gulf between cull cow and prime cattle base prices is expected to close over the coming weeks as processors seek cheaper cuts. Trade sources predict a 430p/kg deadweight… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESMixed outlook for UK wheat in 2025 driven by global marketsUK wheat markets in 2025 will remain at the discretion of major global influences, with supplies out of the Black Sea and US geopolitics likely to dictate any immediate price… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESMixed fortunes for potato growers as higher costs hit sectorThe UK potato sector bounced back slightly in 2024, following challenging weather conditions during the previous year. However, production costs have soared in recent years with higher energy, labour, machinery… LAND MARKETSFarm and land sales – some 2024 highlightsOverall it was an active year for the farmland market, particularly in England, with deals being done for properties of all sizes, and with private sales being more of a… MARKETS AND TRENDSFarm leaders give mixed reaction to UK's CPTPP entryThe UK’s official entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has drawn a mixed response from British farmers, highlighting both opportunities and challenges for the future… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK wheat markets likely to return above £200/t in early 2025A bullish outlook for wheat in the first half of 2025 could drive up grain markets, with some industry forecasts predicting UK prices may hit £210/t next spring. Tighter global… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFlying lamb trade showing no sign of stopping next yearFinished lamb prices have flourished throughout 2024, with deadweight values on the cusp of £7/kg this week. The trade has been primarily driven by tight supplies, with UK clean sheep… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESMeat wholesalers warn of empty shelves in ScotlandGaps could appear in the red meat sections at UK supermarkets in 2025 amid a warning that domestic supplies are “nearing a critical tipping point”. The downward trajectory in cattle… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2024: East MidlandsAgents report a clear growth in the supply of farmland coming to the market in the East Midlands in 2024, a combination of public and private sales that resulted in… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESScottish arable farming faces pressure from cost-price squeezeScotland’s arable farming sector faces increasing financial pressure due to low crop prices, rising costs, and competition from imported wheat, putting growers' profitability at risk. NFU Scotland (NFUS) has raised… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFestive trade on fire at Christmas fatstock showsFinished cattle achieved exceptional prices at Christmas fatstock shows and sales across the country in December, lifting the trade to new record highs. Regular buyers were joined by butchers and… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESLacklustre wheat markets discourage farmer sellingVery little grain is being sold off farm at present as uninspiring wheat prices encourage arable enterprises to hold on in hope of better returns in the new year. Ex-farm… More articles
