Latest market prices, news and analysis MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESLamb trade hits £7/kg despite competition from importsBase prices for finished lambs pushed back above £7/kg deadweight at abattoirs in early December for the first time in several months. Tight supplies and improved demand for lamb throughout… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESDefra review targets fairer returns for growersArable farmers have been given a “real opportunity to reset the balance of power” in the crops supply chain after Defra launched a consultation on contract fairness across the combinable… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESUK farming unions call on milk processors to act fairlyTensions are mounting within the UK dairy sector as processors cut farmgate prices in a bid to curb high milk volumes. Some milk processors are now looking at further measures… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFertiliser markets unsettled as UK suppliers stock upUK fertiliser markets have been disrupted by logistical challenges and a lull in demand, creating a fractured and uncertain trading landscape into next year. The introduction of the Carbon Border… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK wheat growers pinched by inflation and flatlining yieldsUK wheat growers are facing a financial squeeze, with inflation, flatlining yields, and low farmgate prices all having an impact on margins, according to agronomy and consultancy firm Ceres Rural.… MILK PRICESFarmers' fair dealing regs scepticism fading, says adjudicatorInitial scepticism among dairy farmers about the likely effectiveness of the new Fair Dealings Regulations are understandable, but diminishing, according to agricultural supply chain adjudicator Richard Thompson. A survey of… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: East MidlandsA slowdown in new instructions and completed sales in the East Midlands was evident in the spring and summer. The combination of downward pressures of extreme weather, economic challenges, crop… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK arable farms lose £828m because of extreme weatherUK arable farmers are facing an estimated £828m drop in revenues after one of the worst harvests on record. This was driven by prolonged weather volatility across spring and summer… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFlying beef trade at Winslow Christmas Primestock ShowChristmas primestock shows have been in full swing at auction markets across the country in the past week, with an already buoyant beef trade receiving a festive uplift. Winslow Christmas… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGrain outlook points to larger UK wheat crop next yearAn increased planted area and favourable growing conditions for this year’s wheat crop point towards a potentially larger domestic crop in 2026. At AHDB’s Grain Market Outlook, analysts indicated potential… LAND MARKETSAdlington New Town plan sparks farmer and local oppositionPlans to build a new town of 14,000-20,000 homes on greenfield land in Adlington, Cheshire, have sparked strong opposition from farmers, residents, and rural campaigners. Developer Belport Adlington has submitted… MILK PRICESMilk processors inflict further price cuts on producersAn oversupplied milk market continues to put pressure on farmgate prices, with processors making further cuts into the new year. GB milk volumes are still tracking at roughly 5% above… More articles
