Latest market prices, news and analysis CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK wheat markets falter with global supplies set to riseUK feed wheat futures for May 2026 dropped to a contract low of £171.50/t on 26 November, as a stronger pound made domestic wheat less competitive on global markets. The… LAND MARKETSLand reform priorities misaligned with public, say ScotsGovernment priorities on land reform do not reflect public concerns, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), which represents landowners. The organisation was responding to a report from the Scottish… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESGB pig price falls to £2/kg as margins tighten on farmAfter several buoyant years for the pork sector, falling pig prices are once again squeezing margins for producers. Finished pig prices have slipped by almost 8p/kg in the past three… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESDairy sector plans ahead to manage excess milk volumesAn oversupplied milk market is putting significant pressure on farmgate milk prices, with further cuts expected to be announced by processors next week. Independent dairy analyst Chris Walkland has warned… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: North-west EnglandSales of smaller blocks of bare land have been the most common feature in market activity in the north-west of England in 2025. This is a development which agents say… MARKETS AND TRENDSUK forestry values lift to £19,200/ha in 2025Roughly 9,200ha of forestry land was listed on the market over the past 12 months, with average values per stocked hectare lifting by 3% to £19,200/ha. The UK Forestry Market… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESDairy sales tick-up as producers cull cows to cut costsCull cow numbers at auction marts and abattoirs have surged throughout the autumn, as both dairy and beef producers look to cash in while prices are firm. Estimated weekly cull… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESSpring barley area set to fall by 15% in 2026 as wheat risesProvisional estimates forecast the total UK barley area will fall next year to the lowest levels since 2010, at below 1m hectares. The spring barley area is expected to fall… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: North-east EnglandAgents are reporting an uptick in landowners seeking formal market appraisals of farms and bare land in the north-east of England. Firms operating in the region are confident the market… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK oilseeds area rebounds after best establishment in yearsSome confidence has returned to the oilseeds sector as growers report the “best establishment in years” following a favourable planting window for the crop. Grower-owned co-operative United Oilseeds forecasts the… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESLamb trade strengthens as tight supplies support pricesThe lamb trade appears to have turned a corner, with tighter supplies and improved export demand helping prices recover in recent weeks. Deadweight lamb prices plateaued during October, but have… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESRedundancies at maltsters raise alarm for barley growersThe Scottish malting barley sector has been hit with fresh challenges over the past month as several maltsters look to scale back operations. Despite higher yields and a bumper barley… More articles
