Latest market prices, news and analysis CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESPoland, Hungary and Slovakia extend ban on Ukrainian grainRestrictions on certain key agricultural imports from Ukraine will remain in place in Poland, Hungary and Slovakia, despite the EU Commission confirming on 15 September that these restrictions had been… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESGlobal supply constraints push up UK fertiliser pricesFertiliser markets have started to ramp up in recent weeks, with rising oil and natural gas prices and tighter global supplies providing support. Imported ammonium nitrate stood at £362/t in… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESBeef and lamb markets well supported into the autumnA warmer start to September and tighter supplies of stock has helped to strengthen prices for both beef and lamb in recent weeks across the UK. Analysts say the improved… LAND MARKETSMore land and farms wanted on Scottish marketAs in all UK land markets, more supply is needed in Scotland. Anything of quality is generally readily snapped up, with private sales accounting for a good proportion of what… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFinished pig values dwindle despite tighter UK supplyUK pig prices have started to ease back in recent weeks after reaching record highs in August. The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) averaged 224.76p/kg deadweight for the week ending… CROPS MARKETS AND PRICESWheat prices strengthened by lower global productionTighter global supplies of grain have added some short-term support to wheat prices this week. Production estimates have been lowered for 2023-24 in Australia, Canada, Argentina and the EU in… LAND MARKETSCommercial arable land to kick off autumn marketThe early autumn market is set to give buyers a choice of arable land with a wide range of acreages. Three farms under the same ownership but in two counties… LAND MARKETSGlobal farmland prices rise as demand for land growsMarkets around the world are seeing similar competing interests for farmland as those in the UK, with policy and economic changes influencing some big price movements. Biodiversity and climate change… INPUT MARKETS AND PRICESRed diesel pushed up above 80p/litre by high oil pricesRising global crude oil markets, lower UK stocks and high distribution costs have been supporting red diesel prices in recent months. Traders say demand for use in agriculture has been… DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICESLow milk prices eat into dairy farmer marginsDairy farmers are facing mounting losses as milk prices remain 5-10p/litre below current cost-of-production estimates. Most milk buyers have held farmgate prices at low levels in September and into October,… MEAT MARKETS AND PRICESFirm lamb trade forecast after grass-driven yearlings hit £180Firm forecasts for breeding lambs have been mooted following confident shearling sales powered by strong pasture growth and a liveweight lamb price above 250p/kg all summer. Buyer confidence is greater… BUSINESSTenanted land offerings plateau but meet good demandThere’s plenty of interest in the relatively low acreage of tenanted land coming onto the market. Investors and farmers represent the main buying interests, environmental charities are also in the… More articles
