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CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Middle East conflict keeps wheat markets elevated

Global grain markets remain volatile with heightened tensions in the Middle East adding support to prices, despite large supplies globally. Unlike the disruption at the start of the Ukraine war,…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Red diesel prices spike by 60% as supplies remain tight

Red diesel prices in the UK have skyrocketed following conflict in the Middle East, with prices lifting by more than 60% in the past month. Prices collected by Farmers Weekly…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

UK finished pig prices fall to three-year low

Finished pig prices have fallen by 13p/kg since the start of the year, reaching their lowest levels since the industry backlogs of 2022. The Standard Pig Price stood at 184.6p/kg…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

Mixed reaction to £53m heating oil support

Farmers and rural households that rely on heating oil will receive targeted support after the government confirmed a £53m package to help low-income families cope with soaring fuel costs. However,…

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