Latest market prices, news and analysis DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESDairy farmers urged to make the most of profit 'rebound'South West dairy farmers have enjoyed a financial “rebound” over the past 12 months, but margins remain fragile, according to the latest Milk Cost of Production Report from Old Mill… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESAHDB aims to stimulate demand in lacklustre pig marketThe AHDB is stepping up its efforts to stimulate domestic and international demand following a period of flat prices in the pigmeat market. On the domestic front, the levy board… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESHeavy US stocks put pressure on subdued wheat marketWheat markets continue to bumble along with ex-farm values stuck in the low £160s and farmers desperately looking for any sell opportunities. Global supplies remain abundant, with the latest stock… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESMilk prices on the turn as commodity markets weakenThe much anticipated downturn in farmgate milk prices appears to have arrived, with global and domestic market pressures coming to bear as winter approaches. Leading dairy co-operative Arla Foods confirmed… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESScottish red meat exports reach record highScottish red meat exports, including offal, have soared to a record £164m between August 2024 to July 2025, according to the latest Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) annual export survey. According… LAND MARKETSLincs coast farm launches alongside smallholdings and woodlandThe pace and scale of property coming to the market is showing its seasonal easing, with a number of smaller launches this week. Beaconsfield Farm, due for launch shortly, is… MARKETS AND TRENDSWaitrose pledges 100% free-range British pork by 2027Waitrose has announced a commitment to selling only 100% free-range own-label British pork by 2027, in partnership with Pilgrim’s Europe and UK pig farmers. From 15 October 2025, all Waitrose… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESGrowers squeezed as EU sugar markets come under pressureLower global sugar prices could lead to smaller margins for sugar beet growers on index-linked contracts. EU white sugar futures stood at $460/t (£340/t) on 23 September for the December… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFeed and forage supplies set to tighten into 2026Livestock farmers are being urged to plan ahead for feed requirements well into spring 2026, with UK supplies already tight. A combination of geopolitical events, a challenging UK harvest, and… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESSuperb trade at NSA ram sale as average tops £1,000 a headAn average price of £1,044 a head was paid for tups at the NSA Wales & Border main sale on 22 September, up by 50% on the previous year. Sale… POULTRYBuoyant outlook for UK poultrymeat and egg marketThe outlook for the UK’s poultrymeat and egg sectors is buoyant as chicken gains market share from red meat, and egg demand strengthens as the high-protein food movement grows. See… BUSINESSAHDB host EU meat buyers on inward missionA group of European meat buyers have joined farmers and processors to learn about how British lamb is produced as part of a major inward trade mission. The three-day visit… More articles
