Latest market prices, news and analysis INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFertiliser reliance leaves UK farms exposed to global shocksUK farmers remain vulnerable to disruption in fertiliser supply, with geopolitical tensions and concentrated global markets posing ongoing risks to input costs and food production. A report from the National… BUSINESSFarm leaders press government over rising costsFarm leaders have warned that UK agriculture is being left dangerously exposed as input costs surge with no sector-specific support package from Westminster, while European competitors move to shield their… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESClarkson's Farm star urges growers to focus on marginsArable farmers may need to rethink cropping plans and prioritise margin over output as fertiliser and fuel costs come under renewed pressure, a leading farm adviser has warned. Speaking to… MARKETS AND TRENDSGB milk production surges to all-time record high in 2025-26The GB dairy sector set a new production record in the 2025-26 milk year, with deliveries hitting an all-time high of 13.02bn litres according to the AHDB, up by 5%… LAND MARKETSLarge farms offer scale and scope for additional incomeFarms with large acreages and enterprises generating diversified income lead a clutch of mid-April launches, bringing some scale to the market. At a guide price of £11.5m, Manor and Field… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFarmers cut fertiliser use in response to rocketing pricesMajor disruption to fertiliser supplies from the Middle East has led to prices surging throughout the spring and becoming unaffordable for many farm businesses. Global nitrogen demand is forecast to… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESImproved OSR crop offers relief for UK growersGrowers with oilseed rape in the ground are generally faring better than at this time last year, with crops progressing well and farmgate prices remaining relatively supported. More than 80%… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESUK beef and sheep numbers contract at worrying rateThe UK’s beef suckler herd has declined by 20% in the past decade, with 313,000 fewer breeding beef cows on farm than in 2015. This worrying trend has continued in… BUSINESSFarmers hit by red diesel price surge as PM offers no reliefFarmers facing a sharp rise in red diesel costs were told during a Commons debate on the Middle East crisis that the government was “looking at contingencies” but had offered… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESSupply chain adjudicator seeks dairy farmer feedbackDairy producers are being encouraged to share their views on milk pricing and supply chain relationships with Defra’s agricultural supply chain adjudicator. A sharp fall in farmgate milk prices in… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESAg inflation at highest rate since invasion of UkraineAgricultural input inflation - agflation - is now rising at its fastest rate since early 2022, with the war in the Middle East signalling an even tighter squeeze on margins… MARKETS AND TRENDSArable farmers struggle to invest in new tractorsArable farming regions of the UK are lagging behind the rest of the country in terms of new tractor purchases, as rising costs and stagnant prices continue to squeeze margins.… More articles
