Latest market prices, news and analysis CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESFarmers to be hit by closure of Vivergo ethanol plantAssociated British Foods’ (ABF) decision to close its bioethanol plant in Hull is “a huge blow” that will adversely impact the whole supply chain, according to the NFU. The confirmation… LAND MARKETSFarms marketed from Scottish Borders, N Yorks and MerseysideA 3,172-acre upland farm in the Scottish Borders, where one of the UK’s largest private native tree planting schemes has been established, is about to come on the market. Over… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESNew rules on pig supply chain contracts welcomed by NPAThe National Pig Association (NPA) has welcomed the introduction of Defra’s new Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations, which came into force on all new contracts from 13 August. Defra proposes… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESMalting barley premium weakens with subdued demandWith winter barley harvest complete and spring barley well under way, markets appear relatively well supplied as the season nears completion. Figures collected by the Andersons Centre indicate winter barley… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESDawn Meats lines up 65% stake in NZ’s largest lamb processorIrish meat processor Dawn Meats, which trades as Dunbia in the UK, is set to acquire a 65% stake in Alliance Group, New Zealand’s largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat.… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESUK pig sector set for expansion as profit margins improveLower production costs and consistent farmgate prices in 2025 have helped to restore confidence in the UK pig sector. The latest industry outlook by AHDB anticipates UK pigmeat production to… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESTrade barriers lifted for UK dairy exports to EgyptThe UK dairy sector is set to benefit from enhanced market access for exports to Egypt from 2026 onwards. Roughly £26m of UK dairy products were exported to Egypt in… LAND MARKETSCornwall and Devon offer choice of farmland propertiesNew launches in the south-west of England feature this week, including two significant commercial holdings set less than three miles apart in Cornwall. The main farming operations at Pendarves Farm,… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESAHDB partners with French butchers to increase lamb exportsThe AHDB is working with industry to increase the market offering of British lamb in France. France is already by far the largest export destination for UK sheepmeat and provides… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFairer pig supply chain rules to come into forceDefra’s new Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 come into force on 13 August, aiming to ensure fairer contracts for pig farmers and producers. The rules require written, signed contracts… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK wheat falls to £163/t pressured by large global suppliesAmple supplies of grain have been weighing heavily on global markets as harvest progresses across the northern hemisphere. Limited export demand has also played a part in suppressing trade, with… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBuoyant start to breeding ewe sales despite bluetongue rulesStrong demand for breeding ewes at Thame Sheep Fair kept prices almost in line with last year’s high levels, despite challenges posed by bluetongue restrictions and the effects of a… More articles
