market prices

British Wool said the current average auction price of wool was £1/kg, a figure not seen since October 2018

Squeezed supplies have seen a near 40% rise in cattle deadweight prices, with GB steer prices now above 700p/kg

This week from Farmers Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

Despite UK beef production being expected to fall this year, with tighter supplies anticipated in the second half compared to the first, QMS said beef prices could remain strong for farmers

Could this mark the end in a period of upward trajectory for all prime cattle prices? Or is it a minor blip?

The sheep trade should find support from upcoming religious festivals

UK sheepmeat production is forecast to grow by 2% in 2025, largely supported by a ‘higher carryover of lambs from 2024', according to AHDB analysis