Latest market prices, news and analysis MARKETS AND TRENDSUK food trade deficit getting worse, manufacturers warnThe UK is becoming increasingly dependent on food imports, as UK producers lose market share to global competitors, according to a new report by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).… MARKETS AND TRENDSNew halal scheme aims to boost UK lamb exportsA new UK Pre-Stun Halal Export Accreditation Scheme is being developed by the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), which it hopes will open new markets for UK sheepmeat exporters. The… LAND MARKETSCumbria livestock holding, a vineyard and bare land launchesA stock-rearing farm is being launched in a region of England where sales of this scale and type are now relatively rare. New Cowper Farm, a former dairy farm at… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBeef stabilises near £6/kg deadweight after price fallBeef finishers have endured a sharp fall in prime cattle prices during recent months, although signs are emerging that the market is beginning to stabilise. After falling by more than… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESUK fertiliser imports increase as merchants stockpileUK fertiliser merchants have been hastily stocking up on supplies and securing additional storage facilities close to ports in order to reduce the risks of future global supply chain disruption.… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESFeed wheat falls to £178/t amid ample global stocksMargins for UK cereal growers remain under pressure, with subdued wheat prices struggling to offset high on-farm input costs. Ex-farm feed wheat softened slightly this week to £178/t on 24… LAND MARKETSCornwall Council advised not to sell off 4,400ha farm estateAn inquiry looking at the future of Cornwall Council’s farming estate has recommended that it should retain the land rather than sell it off. The recommendations have brought some relief… LAND MARKETSEarly summer sees wave of larger farm launchesMidsummer sees a flurry of significant launches including a coastal arable estate, an established arable and livestock farm and a Welsh dairy holding that was home to one of the… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESScottish beef and lamb sector eyes £350m growth boostScottish livestock producers could help generate an additional £350m in output and £100m in economic value by 2032, according to new research highlighting strong consumer support for home-produced red meat.… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESFuel and fertiliser prices drop on possible US-Iran dealGlobal commodity markets have gone into overdrive this week following news of a potential US-Iran deal to end the war. The deal, which could result in the reopening of the… MARKETS AND TRENDSFarmers to be paid more as wool prices climbSheep farmers are set to receive better returns for fleeces this year, with wool prices up considerably as a result of tight global supplies. Wool values lifted more than 10%… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESVolatile markets put grain-selling tactics in the spotlightAn increasingly volatile global marketplace can have a considerable impact on farm profitability, with huge swings in wheat prices seen throughout the past year. Ex-farm feed wheat values collected by… More articles
