Prices & Trends

Of mounting concern is Argentina’s crop conditions, with the forecast for the next week or so looking to remain dry.

Bird flu and a fall in Asian demand will weigh heavy on the industry

Unions welcomed the move to increase the amount of food and drink it buys from British suppliers by £3.5bn a year within the next five years

Four grading depots are to close next season

The tightening up of Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland has resulted in a postponement of the February Stirling Bull Sales

Controlling fixed costs will be key as agriculture moves away from direct payments

The industry was urging consumers to still buy larger birds and enjoy the leftovers

All eyes were on Government talks with France to get borders open

There may be hiccups in supplies of imported fresh produce from border closures and Brexit but British producers will keep the shelves full

The price will drop 1.08ppl from January 1