Farming in Five: Milk price update, the latest on the beef markets and a look ahead

In this week's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black gives an update on milk prices as Arla, Muller and First Milk make milk price announcements, beef prices head above 700p/kg and a look ahead to next week

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