Prices & Trends

Farmers were warning it could be the end of the British sugar industry if the processor did not take their concerns seriously

The price has moved upwards on the back of rises in commodity prices

Strong global demand has pushed dairy prices to levels not seen since 2014.

South American weather and its potential impact on corn production from Argentina and Brazil remains a key market factor in the near term. 

NFU Sugar have warned British Sugar’s ’Beet Package Plus’ was not enough to stop growers from giving up on sugar beet

Industry leaders have warned the pig sector is in a ‘critical state’

Thousands of pigs have backed up on farm with many producers making a loss on every pig

The next 5-6 weeks will be key to see whether farmers push the seed drill onto every available hectare.

Record low or negative interest rates could see more farmers investing in new projects such as diversifications, expansion or kit that will help make them more efficient and reduce their carbon emissions.

Grain and oilseed analysts were watching Brazil to see the impact of wet weather on soybean harvesting and corn plantings.