Prices & Trends

Pig and poultry farmers faced steep challenges in 2022 while other sectors fared better. Cedric Porter takes a look back at the year for the livestock sector

As 2022 draws to a close, Cedric Porter reflects on the year and assesses 2023

NFU Scotland has launched a survey to help it assess the scale of change brought about by this year’s unprecedented input costs and flat-lining output prices.

The energy crisis has sparked greater interest in renewables projects as farmers look for opportunities to slash their own bills or to diversify into producing energy for the National Grid.

Recent lamb prices have been lower than last year, with the early December liveweight price at 246p/kg, almost 12 per cent lower than in 2021.

The UK beef market is ending 2022 on a strong note, but producers cannot say with confidence that strength will last into the New Year.

Will Case discusses the dire situation for egg producers.

Household spending on lamb was down as people tighten their belts during the cost of living crisis

Industry leaders are calling for action after a new report revealed UK farmers are left with less than a penny of the profit of the food they produce.

With farmers still facing long delays in the delivery of farm machinery, Cedric Porter spoke to manufacturers at CropTec about the supply and demand of equipment