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MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Tight margins for UK beef sector as cattle prices decline

Finished cattle prices have struggled to hold ground this spring, with deadweight values slipping by almost 80p/kg in the past year. Several meat processors have confirmed price cuts of 10p/kg…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Barley crops faring well but demand from maltsters muted

Crop prospects for winter barley remain positive, with UK plantings progressing well and showing a considerable improvement on last year. Rising input costs as a result of the conflict in…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

How farmers can use trend insights to target markets

Market intelligence is a vital tool in the Transition toolbox because it can highlight shifting demand and identify potential business opportunities, according to the AHDB. With that extra insight, marketing…

BUSINESS

Rising input costs and falling prices hit pig sector

Pig producers are under growing financial pressure as farmgate pig prices continue to slide further below the cost of production. Finished pig prices have fallen by more than 20p/kg in…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Growers face tough negotiations after losses at ABF sugar

Sugar beet growers face difficult contract negotiations this spring after Associated British Foods (ABF) reported sustained losses in its sugar division, driven by lower selling prices in Europe and higher…

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