Latest market prices, news and analysis LAND MARKETSLandlords weigh options ahead of IHT relief changesA rise in let farms for sale ahead of changes to inheritance tax reliefs is not yet evident but is very much a live option for landlords. GSC Grays director… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBeef and sheep reinvigorated by strong trade and rainfallWith grass in short supply, a welcome deluge of rain has brought relief to livestock farmers, easing grazing pressure and increasing confidence in the sector ahead of key breeding sales.… LAND MARKETSFarmland 2025: Competitive pricing needed in slow marketAfter a slow start to 2025, the second quarter of the year saw marketings move up a gear, with some notable quality large arable and mixed holdings for sale. By… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESPromising OSR crop revives industry calls for new growersMany farmers have moved away from growing oilseed rape (OSR) in recent years, with the total GB planted area estimated at 236,000ha in 2025, which would make it the smallest… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESUK potato growers challenged by low prices and crop concernsEx-farm potato prices have fallen sharply in recent months, with an abundance of potatoes across Europe weighing heavily on domestic markets. An exceptionally dry spring aided earlier plantings this year.… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESYew Tree Dairy producers offered new contracts by MullerFarmers supplying Yew Tree Dairy will be offered new direct contracts by Muller, following its acquisition last year, with contracts due to be introduced from 1 November. Producers will be… LAND MARKETSLaunches include Isle of Man holding and farm with castleA number of standout farm and estate launches, including one with its own castle, dominate the UK farmland market this week. From the Isle of Man to Northumberland, the properties offered for… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESCull ewes in demand as buyers compete to secure stockThe cull ewe trade has been resilient throughout 2025, with prices remaining strong even after reaching their peak in the spring. Cull ewes averaged £137 a head at auction marts… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESFeed beans slip to £210/t with early harvest under wayProlonged dry conditions have brought harvest forward, with growers starting to cut winter beans in southern regions of England several weeks earlier than usual this year. Feed beans have fallen… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESGlobal food output set to surge by 2034 as prices declineGlobal meat production is expected to climb by 13% over the next decade, fuelled by increased output across Asia and Latin America. A joint report issued by the Organisation for… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRetailers press for clarity on feed and beef importsRetailers are urging the UK government to act more swiftly and fully implement new regulations restricting imports of certain feed products from deforested areas of the globe. The UK Forest… MARKETS AND TRENDSNew tractor sales slump while second-hand kit sells wellRegistrations of larger tractors have fallen by more than one-third during the first half of 2025, as farm businesses try to keep a control on costs. Tight margins for arable… More articles