Latest market prices, news and analysis 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… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFurther pig contracts at risk as sector struggles with backlogsSeveral major processors have served notice to pig producers, either terminating contracts or asking them to provide fewer pigs, as the industry struggles to tackle a growing backlog of pigs… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESBullish wheat markets push new crop above £190/tArable farmers were presented with a potential selling opportunity this week, as wheat markets rallied in response to the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) global crop estimates. UK feed… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES‘Seismic waves’ on the way for farming as Iran war persistsUK farmers are being warned of a “seismic impact” from the ongoing war in the Middle East, with “crops rotting in the fields” and significant areas left unplanted this autumn.… MARKETS AND TRENDSFMD outbreak in China raises concerns for global tradeRecent cases of foot-and-mouth disease in China have prompted renewed calls for farmers to remain vigilant for signs of infection, and could have potential implications for international trade. A preliminary… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESGlobal demand for dairy set to grow as supplies slowAdvisers 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… More articles
