Prices & Trends

Arable farmers have been urged to consider baling their thicker fields as straw prices rise on the back of lower yields this season.

It follows the granting of market access in March this year

Sterling continues its Brexit-inspired rollercoaster ride, with a further drop in value early this week, as talks between the UK and EU became increasingly fraught.

Dairy markets have continued to stabilise after the turmoil of the early part of the coronavirus crisis. New figures show dairy products were a lockdown favourite.

Beef and lamb prices have remained strong, resulting in some cautious optimism for producers, although in such a volatile market it would be foolish to rule out the prospect of clouds on the horizon.

Several major foodservice and hospitality brands have vowed not to import US meat unless it is produced to the UK’s standards, a new Footprint investigation has found.

The pound continues to drive domestic markets as it reacts to the latest Brexit updates

It follows a campaign to get the UK Government to utilise British wool after prices collapsed during the pandemic

The cooperative said it would do all it could to create stability for members at an uncertain time

Arguably the value of trade in farmed products has never been so important for Britain’s farmers.