Prices & Trends

It follows an appeal by the National Pig Association (NPA) for the retailer to do more to support the pig industry

Businesses with borrowings will feel increased pressure at a time of already soaring costs after the Bank of England announced a rise in interest rates.

Tight carryover stocks mean there is a bullish outlook for global and domestic markets as traders look ahead to the new crop

The retailer has announced a support package for farmers following a call for supermarkets to step up

The processor said it was aiming to give a 45ppl price in July

The dairy has announced a 1.25ppl increase from June 1

The cooperative has announced a 2ppl increase from June 1

Dairy farmers supplying Mller who meet the conditions for Mller Advantage1 will receive a milk price of 41.5ppl from 1 June 2022, a 1.5ppl increase.

Farmers must not be forced to pay the price for retailers waging a cost-cutting war, industry leaders have warned.

The rising cost of living could lead to public riots, civil unrest and a major food scandal on a scale not seen since the horsemeat affair in 2014, say industry experts.