Latest market prices, news and analysis LAND MARKETSSummer launches for farms in North and WalesIn a month that saw the UK experience its fifth heatwave of the summer, activity in the farmland market is showing no sign of drying up. The East Yorkshire village… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESFreshways fires 6p/litre milk price rise as supplies tightenFreshways has announced a 6p/litre increase in its milk price from October, taking its standard litre to 38p/litre, as processors respond to falling milk supplies and a strengthening dairy market.… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESCattle markets move in opposite directionsCattle markets moved in opposite directions across Northern Ireland and Great Britain this week, with prime cattle values easing slightly in NI while GB prices made gains. In Northern Ireland,… MARKETS AND TRENDSFalling prices, higher costs squeeze egg producersEgg prices surged earlier this year as tight supply struggled to keep pace with demand, new figures show. Now, with availability improving and seasonal demand easing, prices are moving in… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESLactalis takeover puts milk prices in focusLactalis’ £988m takeover of Saputo’s UK dairy business could put fresh pressure on milk prices and cheddar production, but farmers are not expected to see immediate changes to their contracts,… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK farmers face double blow on grain supplies and yieldsDire domestic cereal yields combined with ongoing disruption to grain supply from major exporting nations is set to deliver a double blow to UK farmers and cast further doubt on… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESLactalis agrees £988m deal for Cathedral City owner SaputoFrench dairy giant Lactalis is to buy Saputo’s UK dairy business in a deal worth about £988m, bringing some of Britain’s biggest cheese and butter brands under the ownership of… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESAg-inflation now running at 8.6% as input costs riseArable and livestock farmers are facing the highest input costs since just after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, putting an unwelcome squeeze on margins. Latest “agflation” figures… LAND MARKETSWestern launches from Dumfries and Galloway and ShropshireA 1,242-acre farming estate earning diversified income from residential lettings, timber production and country sports has come to the market in Scotland. In a sale pitched at a range of… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESHay and straw harvest better than expected despite droughtYields and quality of this year’s straw harvest have been much better than expected, despite the drought conditions, according to the British Hay and Straw Merchants Association. “There is plenty… BUSINESSNFUS ShelfWatch: Scottish produce gains supermarket groundScottish farmers are gaining ground in the supermarket aisles, with retailers stepping up sourcing, labelling and promotion of home-grown food after sustained pressure from NFU Scotland’s ShelfWatch campaign. The latest… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESCalf prices stay strong as buyers chase depleted numbersThe UK calf market continues to be in a strong position for farmers, with the Livestock Auctioneers Association (LAA) reporting “incredible” prices in some areas, driven by a shortage of… More articles
