Latest market prices, news and analysis DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESWelcome milk price increase as daily supplies tumbleTightening milk supply, in part due to the ongoing drought affecting much of England and all of Wales, has contributed to another round of farmgate price increases. Arla, for example,… LAND MARKETSBeetroot at heart of £24m Notts holding with 2,000 acresThe retirement of the partners in one of the UK’s largest beetroot growing businesses sees the launch of a significant commercial farming enterprise at a guide price of £24m. Stan… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESPig prices remain subdued in oversupplied marketPig prices remain suppressed amid ongoing supply and demand imbalances, both in the UK and further afield. In the week to 25 July, the UK Standard Pig Price stood at… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESPotatoes show signs of stress as drought strikesWith the Environment Agency confirming this week that more than half of England is now officially in drought, potato crops are showing increasing signs of stress. “There’s no doubt that… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESOilseed and pulse prices remain firmUncertainty in Europe and the Middle East continue to buoy oilseed rape prices, while pulse values remain steady. But with dry weather impacting yields and planning, prospects remain uncertain. With… LAND MARKETSMixed farms with conservation appeal launch in West SussexTwo farms that had been home to the award-winning "Dirtydale" Simmental herd are for sale at £9.25m following the deaths of their owners. Home Farm and Fold Farm near Billingshurst,… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBeef prices hold firm as cattle supplies tightenFinished cattle prices remain strong, moving up across most categories in early July, before stabilising again by the middle of the month. At the same time, slaughtering numbers are down,… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESTighter supplies underpin summer lamb pricesReduced stocking densities and tighter domestic demand are supporting lamb prices, despite the usual seasonal drop in values as new-season lamb enters the market. “Supply has been quite tight in… LAND MARKETSFarm values: Buyers and sellers cautious in tricky marketThere is plenty of money looking for decent-sized commercial farms, but buyers are choosy and easily put off by any problems such as difficult access, buildings needing investment and public… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESWheat futures gain £10/t on the week as prices firmGrain markets are having a bullish week amid ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine, alongside continued hot weather affecting crops across much of the northern hemisphere. London’s November… LAND MARKETSClutch of south-west farms and Cumbria holding hit marketThe south-west of England offers the pick of this week’s new launches, including a livestock farm with a sizeable range of accommodation. Meare Court Farm, near Taunton, is a highly… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESWheat prices show welcome signs of improvementFeed wheat prices have shown an encouraging upturn in recent days, prompted by tightening supply predictions and interruptions to shipping in the Black Sea region. Latest reports from the US… More articles
