Prices & Trends

As fertiliser prices hit record highs last year, many farmers were forced to rethink their crop nutrition programmes.

With the sector recovering following two and a half years of crisis, Cedric Porter takes a look at the prospects in the pig sector.

Rainfall has halted progress in harvesting German wheat and oilseed rape

Beef prices are falling as a result of larger supplies, lower import prices and weak consumer demand

The EU-spec SPP gained 0.09p/kg to reach 224.98p/kg during the week ended July 22

A look at the prospects for dairy markets as processors announce price holds for September and August

The number of Scottish dairy herds has fallen below 800

Co-operative Farmers Fresh is linking up with Polderlam, a Netherlands-based processor and will be looking for additional supplies

A year of unprecedented changes in the prices of milk and the cost in producing it have highlighted the importance of maintaining herd health and performance