Latest market prices, news and analysis BUSINESSAHDB host EU meat buyers on inward missionA group of European meat buyers have joined farmers and processors to learn about how British lamb is produced as part of a major inward trade mission. The three-day visit… LAND MARKETSLaunches of farms and land from Devon to LanarkshireWhole farms and a sizeable block of land feature in this week’s new launches. With 242 acres in a ring-fence, extensive modern and traditional farm buildings and consent for a… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESDairy trade softens as global milk supplies riseUK milk production remains elevated, with daily milk deliveries continuing to track roughly 5% higher on the year. Farmgate milk prices held firm for much of the summer. However, with… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESOilseeds markets rebound back above £400/tImproved harvest yields and steady prices for oilseed rape are leaving a modest margin for UK growers this year. Delivered oilseed rape prices stood at £414/t on 16 September, following… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBeef prices face pressure due to increased cattle suppliesIt has been an exceptionally strong year for beef producers, but a temporary surge in finished cattle numbers is starting to weigh on domestic prices. Finished beef prices slipped back… BUSINESSRollins calls UK-US ethanol deal a ‘win-win’US president Donald Trump’s UK state visit has sparked concern in British agriculture, as US pressure to boost food and bioethanol exports raises fears of lasting damage to UK farming… MARKETS AND TRENDSBritish beef in the spotlight at Miami trade showBritish beef exporters have been gearing up to benefit from the Economic Prosperity Deal agreed with the US, showcasing their produce at a key industry event in Miami this week.… LAND MARKETSSmaller farms and grassland blocks on offerRetirement and bereavement see two livestock farms in national parks coming to the market this week. High House Farm, a 230-acre holding at Gawthrop, near Sedbergh, is launching in the… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBreeding ewe sales notice uplift as trade picks up at martsAnnual sales of breeding ewes and shearlings are now in full swing at livestock markets across the UK, with prices seemingly up on last year’s levels. A much needed flush… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGlobal grain surplus to limit export prospects for UK wheatA glut of grain globally is weighing on markets and could continue to restrict UK wheat exports and prices in the coming months, according to industry outlooks. The International Grain… POTATOESPotato growers squeezed with ex-farm prices under pressureFree-buy potato prices have slipped sharply in recent months, with plentiful supplies across mainland Europe depressing the market. The UK planted area is estimated to have remained broadly in line… BUSINESSEfra committee warns of illegal meat smuggling threatBritain is facing a major national security and food safety threat due to the unchecked smuggling of illegal meat through its borders, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) committee… More articles
