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DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Global demand for dairy set to grow as supplies slow

Advisers from across the European dairy sector forecast that global dairy demand will increase in the coming years. Speakers at the Dairy Industry Newsletter conference in London on 7 May…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

British Wool expect farmers to be paid £1/kg for 2026 clip

As shearing gets under way across the UK, wool prices are at the strongest they have been for some time with prices 70% higher than last year. British Wool has…

LAND MARKETS

Choice of commercial farms on market expands

Top end commercial farms are launching across several counties this month, including a 966-acre prime arable estate in ­Northumberland, with four dwellings and diverse income sources. The Wark Estate, near…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

'Cost of farming crisis' is emerging, farmers warned

British farmers are facing “one of the most challenging margin environments in years” as the gap between rising input costs and falling output widens, suggesting that a “cost of farming…

BUSINESS

Tight stocks keep straw and forage prices elevated

A shortage of fodder has kept straw prices high throughout the past year and the prospect of tight supplies again this autumn is keeping markets supported. Straw prices are already…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Fantastic trade for quality stock at Stirling Bull Sales

Strong demand from buyers for high-quality bulls led to a tremendous trade at the Stirling Bull Sales on 3 and 4 May, with exceptional prices paid for both pedigree and…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

Velcourt machinery up for auction after major restructure

Farm management business Velcourt is set to sell off a sizeable share of its arable machinery as part of a strategic restructure of its farming operations. Velcourt confirmed plans last…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Rising food prices ‘won’t reach farmgate’, farmers warned

Farmers will miss out on rising food prices this year, as new evidence shows supermarket inflation is unlikely to translate into higher farmgate returns. New intelligence from the Bank of…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Tight margins for UK beef sector as cattle prices decline

Finished cattle prices have struggled to hold ground this spring, with deadweight values slipping by almost 80p/kg in the past year. Several meat processors have confirmed price cuts of 10p/kg…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Barley crops faring well but demand from maltsters muted

Crop prospects for winter barley remain positive, with UK plantings progressing well and showing a considerable improvement on last year. Rising input costs as a result of the conflict in…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

How farmers can use trend insights to target markets

Market intelligence is a vital tool in the Transition toolbox because it can highlight shifting demand and identify potential business opportunities, according to the AHDB. With that extra insight, marketing…

BUSINESS

Rising input costs and falling prices hit pig sector

Pig producers are under growing financial pressure as farmgate pig prices continue to slide further below the cost of production. Finished pig prices have fallen by more than 20p/kg in…

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