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CROPS MARKETS AND PRICES

Wheat slips to £160/t as harvest approaches

Domestic wheat markets remain under pressure, with a bearish global outlook and exchange rates making imports even more competitive versus UK grain. The spot price for ex-farm feed wheat collected…

BUSINESS

Australian meat sector pulls plug on 2030 net zero pledge

The Australian cattle industry has dropped a long-standing pledge to be net zero by 2030. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) first committed to the target in 2017 for net zero…

INPUT MARKETS AND PRICES

UK low-carbon fertiliser site opens in Newark

A plant capable of producing up to 4,000t of fertiliser a year has opened near Newark. Scottish wood pellets manufacturer Land Energy has launched the site in partnership with natural…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

UK beef retains strong price premium due to limited supplies

Finished cattle continue to trade at unprecedented levels with steers trading at a 155p/kg premium compared with the same period last year. Deadweight prices have eased back slightly since peaking…

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