Prices & Trends

There is increased interest in buying land for environmental projects

The bulk of the weekly price gains are related to positive offshore developments, as markets look to potential weather issues in the Americas.

Crop condition across Europe and the Black Sea will be a key focus as crops enter key production phases.

Farmers were warning it could be the end of the British sugar industry if the processor did not take their concerns seriously

The price has moved upwards on the back of rises in commodity prices

Strong global demand has pushed dairy prices to levels not seen since 2014.

South American weather and its potential impact on corn production from Argentina and Brazil remains a key market factor in the near term. 

NFU Sugar have warned British Sugar’s ’Beet Package Plus’ was not enough to stop growers from giving up on sugar beet

Industry leaders have warned the pig sector is in a ‘critical state’

Thousands of pigs have backed up on farm with many producers making a loss on every pig