Latest market prices, news and analysis MARKETS AND TRENDSFalling farmgate values fail to ease latest food inflation hikeFood price pressures have intensified despite falling returns at farm level, highlighting growing instability across the food supply chain. While some farmgate values have fallen in recent months amid climate… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESDairy farmers losing thousands as price collapse bitesDairy producers are starting to feel the impact of sharp reductions in milk prices as cuts by processors begin to filter through to farm level. A significant proportion of businesses… MARKETS AND TRENDSBritish wool values lift to 10-year highs at auctionAverage prices for greasy wool have climbed by 30% at auction over the past four months and are currently trading at their highest levels for almost 10 years. Roughly 1,200t… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESLarger UK wheat crop may drive exports and weigh on pricesThe expectation of a larger domestic wheat crop this year could leave the UK having to compete more on global export markets, according to grain industry specialists. A panel discussion… BUSINESSEU-Mercosur deal signed amid farmer outcryAfter more than two decades of negotiations, the EU has formally signed a trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, creating one of the world’s… BUSINESSScotch Beef finds new markets in SwedenQuality Meat Scotland (QMS) is preparing for a landmark moment in international foodservice with the launch of its Scotch Beef Club in Sweden later this month, marking the initiative’s first… LAND MARKETSFarmland in your area 2025: South-east EnglandWhile the market for farmland in the south-east of England is undeniably cautious, land that is well presented and sensibly priced continues to find a buyer. The acreage launched in… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES'Challenging' year sees profits fall at Frontier AgricultureProfit before tax at grain merchant Frontier Agriculture dropped to £9.4m for the financial year ending 26 June 2025, down from £40m the previous year. Revenue dipped from £1.76bn to… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESTight supplies keep lamb trade above £7/kgA shortage of lambs coming forward at livestock markets and abattoirs has helped the trade get off to a strong start in 2026. The GB deadweight SQQ lifted to 721p/kg… MARKETS AND TRENDSTractor registrations lowest since records beganDemand for tractors over 50hp has recorded its lowest number in almost a decade, with total figures at their worst since registrations began, says the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). The… LAND MARKETSFarmland prices fall 5% as confidence wanesThe average price of bare agricultural land across England and Wales fell by an average of 5% in 2025, though the signs are that the market did flatten in the… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESRABDF warns of further producers leaving dairy sectorThe UK dairy sector is braced for further consolidation following a sharp fall in milk prices which has left many producers being paid less than the cost of production. Robert… More articles
