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CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Russia's wheat harvest prospects dented by dry, cold spell

Analysts have lowered their prospects for Russia’s 2024 wheat harvest following extreme weather events this spring. Southern Russia, which grows up to 40% of the country’s wheat crop, has been…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Global sow herd stabilises as pig producers return to profit

The tide finally seems to be turning for the global pork sector and after a period of herd contraction, pig numbers are now beginning to stabilise. Better returns for pig…

LAND MARKETS

Diverse Gloucs estate one of largest sales in recent years

One of the largest farming estates to be offered for sale in recent years is being launched this month with a price tag of £57.5m. The 3,811-acre Down Ampney Estate,…

CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

UK plantings improve but still poor as wheat hits £190/t

Winter wheat crop conditions in April made some improvements on the previous month but remain very poor by historic standards with yields expected to be low this harvest. Almost half…

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