Prices & Trends

Major dairies have increased milk prices in March and April

Spending patterns were changing due to the squeeze on incomes

Lamb market seeing 'incredible strength' as the industry enters key purchasing period

The dairy has also confirmed its member premium for the year beginning April 1 2024

Arla was expecting a strong first half of 2024, but it was difficult to see what lies further ahead in a volatile market

Fertiliser prices spiralled ahead of and following the invasion, hitting unprecedented highs in summer 2022

With wheat prices at their lowest level since October 2020, growers might be reluctant to sell, but values could stay low until after the harvest

Quality Meat Scotland said prime cattle prices began 2024 around 45 per cent higher than they started 2020

International factors are driving the grain market, with the prospect of more Black Sea wheat and a delayed order for French wheat by the Chinese putting pressure on prices.

The Christmas trade will influence the prices paid for lambs