Latest market prices, news and analysis 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… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESMilling wheat premiums edge higher as crop concerns mountThe milling wheat premium over feed wheat has been relatively narrow in early 2026, at less than £10/t, although the gap has now begun to widen and may extend further… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESNPA calls on supply chain to support independent pig producersThe National Pig Association is urging processors and retailers to offer stronger longer-term commitments to pig producers, as the sector finds itself in turmoil. Processing backlogs have led to more finished… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESSuperb lamb trade surpasses £9/kg deadweightThe lamb trade has been as hot as the weather in the past week, with prices at their highest levels for two years. Tight supplies, strong exports and exceptional seasonal… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESDairy trade shows signs of optimism as spring peak passesDairy commodity markets are showing tentative signs of recovery, with prices stabilising for cream and cheddar and rising for skimmed milk powder. However, wholesale butter values continue to slide, falling… LAND MARKETS£45m-plus price tag for farm estate with 31 dwellingsA substantial farming estate with 1,149 acres of ring-fenced arable land is on the market at offers in excess of £45m. The Edgcote Estate on the Northamptonshire/Oxfordshire border has considerable… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRed diesel duty to be cut by one-third, says TreasuryFarmers and other red diesel users have been offered some respite from the relentless hike in operating costs, with news that their fuel duty is to be cut by more… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESWheat markets hold firm with global crop prospects uncertainGlobal grain markets remain supported following reports last week of tighter wheat supplies heading into the 2026-27 crop marketing year. UK feed wheat futures for the November contract lifted to… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESEU farmers protest at new Fertiliser Action PlanFarmers from across Europe descended on Strasbourg on 19 May, calling for more support to help businesses deal with exceptionally high input costs, as fuel and fertiliser prices soar. The… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGovernment questioned on grain imports to Ensus plantProcurement of wheat and maize for the Ensus UK bioethanol plant in Teesside has come under scrutiny, after reports that some of the grain was being imported from France. Questions… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBeef sector warns falling prices may lead to fewer cattleMany livestock farmers are facing losses on finished cattle as beef prices continue to decline. With prime beef dropping to below £6/kg deadweight, finishers who purchased store cattle last year… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFarmers demand halt to fertiliser carbon tax plansThe UK government is facing mounting pressure to delay or scrap a planned carbon tax on imported fertiliser, as higher input costs linked to global energy markets and Middle East… More articles
