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16 February 1998

Markets news


TURN to our Markets section for news of this weeks business, and commentary on agricultural markets:

  • News

    Large farms make more money because they get higher yields and a better price for their crops, reveals a newly published University of Cambridge survey. – Click here

  • Cattle sales

    Prices were mixed last week, with most dropping off towards Friday. Reports from Bakewell, Ludlow, Skipton, Exeter and Uttoxeter. – Click here

  • Potatoes

    Aggressive contracts are driving many traditional growers away from the crop and could lead to empty intakes at crisping factories later this season. – Click here

  • Sheep

    Prices of small cull ewes have fallen further, as the impact of the specified risk material rules is felt. – Click here

  • Pigs

    The recent rise in deadweight pig prices shows all the signs of easing back this week. – Click here

  • Meat consumption

    Consumption of pork in the year ahead is expected to overtake beef by 15,000 tonnes and reach record levels of 874,000 tonnes. – Click here

  • Barley

    Spring barley malting contracts will be issued through merchants within the next three weeks by United Distillers, pitched at about 30% above the feed price. – Click here

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