Prices & Trends

Growers were making changes to their cropping plans due to the high costs of fertiliser

Barbecues during the heatwave were expected to have given a boost to burger and sausage sales

BFREPA have called for a 40p/dozen rise to keep producers in business, warning of shortages in the months ahead if supermarkets fail to deliver

Tractor registrations are down 36 per cent on the same month last year

Arla’s farmgate milk price for the standard manufacturing litre will increase by 1.66ppl from July 1

Growers considering entering the market warned to consider the high capital costs and risks involved

Pig industry figures have called on Government to provide some ‘proper support’ to halt the decline in production as the industry contracts.

Managing risks on farm will be more important than ever before, with organisation key

The standard pig price (SPP) has continued to rise with prices up 0.78p/kg in the week ending May 28 to a record 176.73p/kg, but it remains a long way short of soaring costs of production

New crop wheat prices have hit new contract highs as further global uncertainty strikes with India announcing a wheat export ban