Latest market prices, news and analysis INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRed diesel prices spike by 60% as supplies remain tightRed diesel prices in the UK have skyrocketed following conflict in the Middle East, with prices lifting by more than 60% in the past month. Prices collected by Farmers Weekly… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESUK finished pig prices fall to three-year lowFinished pig prices have fallen by 13p/kg since the start of the year, reaching their lowest levels since the industry backlogs of 2022. The Standard Pig Price stood at 184.6p/kg… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESMixed reaction to £53m heating oil supportFarmers and rural households that rely on heating oil will receive targeted support after the government confirmed a £53m package to help low-income families cope with soaring fuel costs. However,… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESHeating oil crisis deepens as ministers consider supportThe heating oil crisis affecting rural households and farm businesses has intensified, with the competition watchdog launching an investigation into suppliers and ministers preparing targeted support for those most exposed… LAND MARKETSEstates market faces drop in buyer interestThe raft of new legislation in the rental sector, along with other factors, is stifling buyer interest in farming estates, with some failing to sell and others changing hands at… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGrain markets volatile as Iran conflict pushes up costsGlobal grain markets have fluctuated widely in the past week as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. May 2026 UK feed wheat futures rallied to £175.40/t… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESGlobal demand for meat set to grow as production risesGlobal meat consumption is expected to increase over the next five years, with demand for red meat and poultry projected to climb. Dr Phil Hadley, secretary general of the International… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESScottish cattle numbers still falling but decline slowsQuality Meat Scotland (QMS) has projected that UK beef production could be on course for an 8% decline by 2030, if the domestic beef herd continues to fall. The Scottish… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESWelsh levy body sets four-year red meat strategyHybu Cig Cymru (Meat Promotions Wales) has published a new strategic action plan setting out its priorities for the next four years to support the Welsh red meat industry. The… BUSINESSHeating oil and haulage hit by Middle East conflictFarmers and rural businesses are facing a surge in fuel and transport costs as the conflict in the Middle East drives volatility in global oil markets, prompting warnings of a… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESSmall abattoirs at ‘dangerous tipping point’A Welsh abattoir owner has warned the UK’s network of small slaughterhouses is at a “dangerous tipping point”, as rising regulatory costs threaten to force more local facilities out of… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFuel and fertiliser prices soar as Middle East tensions riseFarmers are struggling to obtain key farm inputs, including red diesel and fertiliser, as major global supply-chain disruption hits the agricultural sector. Conflict in the Middle East has caused a… More articles
