Prices & Trends

Prices fly at store sales

Livestock

Prices fly at store sales

There was a positive atmosphere at UK marts despite the threat of Brexit

clock 11 December 2020 • 1 min read
Keeping an eye on the grain market - December 3 update

Arable

Keeping an eye on the grain market - December 3 update

Grain and oilseed markets are watching Brazilian weather patterns

clock 03 December 2020 • 5 min read
Wheat prices expected to remain high

Arable

Wheat prices expected to remain high

Agricultural commodity markets would begin 2021 with high prices but prices were expected to hike further, according to Rabobank’s annual outlook report.

clock 02 December 2020 • 2 min read
First Milk announces January milk price rise

Dairy

First Milk announces January milk price rise

The cooperative has also confirmed its Member Premium will remain at 0.5ppl from April 2021

clock 02 December 2020 • 1 min read
Green agenda causes forestry values to soar

Farm Business

Green agenda causes forestry values to soar

Competitive bidding for forestry and woodland has seen values surge to record levels across the UK.

clock 28 November 2020 • 1 min read
Keeping an eye on the grain market - November 26 update

Arable

Keeping an eye on the grain market - November 26 update

The wheat price faces increasing pressure from the imminent, large Australian wheat crop.

clock 27 November 2020 • 7 min read
Scottish red meat exports fall

Livestock

Scottish red meat exports fall

The near closure of export markets in March disrupted caused disruption

clock 16 November 2020 • 2 min read
'Quite frankly a laughable response' - George Eustice suggests sheep farmers diversify into beef in a no deal scenario

Livestock

'Quite frankly a laughable response' - George Eustice suggests sheep farmers diversify into beef in a no deal scenario

The Environment Secretary also said Arla could relocate the manufacturing of Lurpak to the UK

clock 16 November 2020 • 8 min read
Dale Farm launches three-year fixed milk price

Dairy

Dale Farm launches three-year fixed milk price

The cooperative said it could offer protection from volatile markets with a guaranteed price for the next three years

clock 16 November 2020 • 1 min read
Biden presidency will not end trade wars affecting agriculture

Arable

Biden presidency will not end trade wars affecting agriculture

After one of the most tumultuous US elections in decades, Alex Black asks what what impact President Elect Joe Biden could have on US agriculture and a US/UK trade deal

clock 13 November 2020 • 4 min read