UK commodity prices trending up

UK butter prices have increased in line with EU prices to £4,450/t, with cream at around £2.00/kg now, having been in the doldrums over the summer at £1.60 to £1.70/kg

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UK commodity prices trending up

Like butter it is at its highest price since last December. But while butter and SMP have been increasing slowly and steadily over the last few weeks cheddar has not, with plentiful stocks, a lack of...

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