Prices & Trends

A lack of forage and soaring input costs were holding back milk production in the UK

Wheat futures prices have reached record highs as they followed global markets higher.

Spiralling costs are another headache most farmers could simply do without. With some sectors facing a real squeeze on the availability of labour, this will add another layer of anxiety after a period of good prices.

The cooperative said it was ‘acutely aware’ of the unprecedented cost inflation hitting dairy farmers

Fuel prices have increased by more than three-quarters over the year with fertiliser prices also rising dramatically

The cooperative said it was now focused on recovering costs in the market place as farmers face inflationary costs on farm

H&H has reported increased profits for the year ending June 30

While the focus has been on trade deals with the US, Australasia and India, Promar divisional director John Giles spoke to Alex Black about why Indonesia should be on the radar of UK food and drink exporters

The National Beef Association has praised the supermarket’s ‘patriotic support’

Britain’s food industry needs to raise its productivity and sustainability by investing in skills and becoming more resilient to shocks.