Latest market prices, news and analysis LAND MARKETSEngland’s farmland market holds firm in 2026Farmland prices remained resilient in the first nine months of 2026, with arable land averaging £10,600/acre and pasture £8,700/acre – both £200/acre higher than the same period in 2025. The… LAND MARKETSHow farmland auctions are delivering resultsAcross the country, agents continue to extol the old-school benefits of gathering bidders together in a room to slug it out. Auctioneer Janet Flintoft, associate director with H&H Land &… BUSINESSScottish cattle herd edges higher after years of declineScotland’s cattle herd has increased for the first time since 2021, providing a tentative sign of stabilisation for the livestock sector after years of decline. The June Agricultural Census 2026… LAND MARKETSHoliday venture launches with planning for more accommodationThe launch of a holiday let business in converted barns on a former dairy farm demonstrates how value can be created in successful diversification ventures. The six conversions at Westhope… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFertiliser market remains 'firm but volatile'Fertiliser prices remain firm, but volatile, with little sign of any real easing as conflicts in the Middle East and Black Sea regions continue to drive the markets. UK ammonium… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESTight supplies underpin slightly firmer beef marketTight supplies are supporting GB cattle prices, with steers gaining nearly 8p in the week ending 26 September, to average 631p/kg deadweight. Heifers rose by 7p to average 627p/kg dw,… LAND MARKETSHow to unlock the best value from development landThe British countryside is caught in the middle of a house-building battlefield. On one side is a government desperately relaxing planning and environmental rules to help deliver on a promise… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESNFU and British Sugar settle on lower price for 2027-28 cropSugar beet growers face the prospect of lower returns on next year’s crop following the completion of negotiations between NFU Sugar and British Sugar. The two sides had been at… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFarm input costs continue to outstrip output returnsFarm input costs are rising at more than double the rate of consumer price increases, with so-called “agflation” estimated at 7.8% in September, according to consultants Andersons. This is the… LAND MARKETSAutumn launches offer interesting opportunitiesAmong this week’s featured launches are some seldom available property types. These include a 171-acre ring-fenced block of bare land in Norfolk in mixed uses. The sale at Wilby offers… BUSINESSFirst EDP criticised for impact on nutrient mitigation marketEnvironmental Delivery Plans (EDPs) are the government’s answer to the challenge of increased nutrient pollution from nitrates and phosphates in England and will offer developers the option of paying a… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESMilk price rises may be tempered by supply recoveryThe recent recovery in milk prices is continuing, with a number of major processors announcing further increases in payments to producers, as supply and demand achieve a better balance. Arla,… More articles
