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Finished beef prices are slowly heading north again

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Prime beef cattle prices set to improve with better weather

Old season lambs continue to hit new highs

Old season lambs continue to hit new highs

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Trends and Prices

Record prices continue in live markets for reduced numbers of old season lambs

Aberdeen Angus calf registrations grow again

Aberdeen Angus calf registrations grow again

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Trends and Prices

Aberdeen Angus calves made up 25.6% of the total calf registrations by sire

Pig market shows early signs of season uplift Ref:RH070720139

Pig market shows early signs of season uplift Ref:RH070720139

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Pig prices dip below previous year's levels after two years

Field of Barley Ref:RH120822073 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Field of Barley Ref:RH120822073 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

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Trends and Prices

Straw in higher demand, with hay and silage still proving hard to cash

Environmental schemes are becoming the key focus in all areas of the UK

Environmental schemes are becoming the key focus in all areas of the UK

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Trends and Prices

Environmental schemes are becoming the key focus in all areas of the UK

Prime old season lamb values are soaring on an almost weekly basis

Prime old season lamb values are soaring on an almost weekly basis

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Trends and Prices

Sheep trade hits unprecedented levels as demand soars

A falling national suckler herd is ultimately reducing supplies of finished beef Ref:RH230921036 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

A falling national suckler herd is ultimately reducing supplies of finished beef Ref:RH230921036 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

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Trends and Prices

Store and prime cattle prices continue to rise and global demand remains firm

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Trends and Prices

Increased demand for sheep meat boosts UK exports

Sainsbury’s and ABP have announced a tie up with Cogent Breeding for their Gamechanger programme

Sainsbury’s and ABP have announced a tie up with Cogent Breeding for their Gamechanger programme

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Trends and Prices

Sainsbury’s and ABP team up with Cogent Breeding for Gamechanger programme

Old season lamb prices have jumped 20-30p per live kg on the week Ref:RH030119055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Old season lamb prices have jumped 20-30p per live kg on the week Ref:RH030119055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

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Trends and Prices

Old season lamb prices reach record highs – 20-30p/live kg up on the week

New data has found there is £125,000 between the top and the bottom performing dairy herds in England

New data has found there is £125,000 between the top and the bottom performing dairy herds in England

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Trends and Prices

Lead dairy farmers in England make £125,000 more than the bottom percentile

Blackie hoggs being sold at Huntly Mart Ref:RH180320271 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Blackie hoggs being sold at Huntly Mart Ref:RH180320271 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

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Trends and Prices

Sheep trade soars to record levels as national ewe flock declines

Organic milk sales appear to be on the up with an increase in price from March onwards

Organic milk sales appear to be on the up with an increase in price from March onwards

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Trends and Prices

Organic Herd increases March milk price

Cattle numbers remain finely balanced and there is concern over the long-term direction of the national suckler beef herd

Cattle numbers remain finely balanced and there is concern over the long-term direction of the national suckler beef herd

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Trends and Prices

Inflation and uncertainty threatens UK farming future

Finished cattle prices are as much as 40+p per dead kg up on the year

Finished cattle prices are as much as 40+p per dead kg up on the year

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Trends and Prices

Beef cattle shortage bolsters store and prime trade

Meat, fish and poultry volume sales were up on the year in December 2023

Meat, fish and poultry volume sales were up on the year in December 2023

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Trends and Prices

Red meat and dairy sales soar to record levels in December

Power for agriculture tractors

Power for agriculture tractors

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Trends and Prices

Average horse power of agricultural tractors rises on the year

Imported AN fertiliser prices slipped another £5 on the month in December

Imported AN fertiliser prices slipped another £5 on the month in December

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Trends and Prices

Imported AN fertiliser prices fall to £354 per tonne

Dairy farmers have made significant improvements in herd health, fertility and age at first calving

Dairy farmers have made significant improvements in herd health, fertility and age at first calving

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Trends and Prices

NMR herds continue to improve in fertility, production, and somatic cell counts

Chris Walkland said Mr High Milk Price is not back to his full self but the industry is expected to see a Mr Higher Milk Price by the second half of 2024

Chris Walkland said Mr High Milk Price is not back to his full self but the industry is expected to see a Mr Higher Milk Price by the second half of 2024

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Trends and Prices

Ex-farm milk price to remain below 40p per litre for next six months

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Meat and dairy offer 30% better value than vegan alternatives

Prime Lambs Stirling Ref:RH030119055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Prime Lambs Stirling Ref:RH030119055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

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Trends and Prices

Sheep trade expected to remain firm through 2024

Demand for British Wool has increased by 20% over the past few months

Demand for British Wool has increased by 20% over the past few months

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Trends and Prices

Increased demand for British Wool sees prices rise 20%

Turkey sales have been slower on the year

Turkey sales have been slower on the year

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Trends and Prices

Consumer spending impacts turkey trade during holidays

How many people will buy a fresh turkey this year is up for debated due to the cost of living crisis

How many people will buy a fresh turkey this year is up for debated due to the cost of living crisis

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Trends and Prices

Turkey not always favoured for Christmas

A poor wet summer and autumn could see hay and straw prices soar to £200 per tonne

A poor wet summer and autumn could see hay and straw prices soar to £200 per tonne

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Trends and Prices

Wet summer, fodder shortage and prices set to soar to £200/t

Finished beef prices are holding firm deadweight and through the live ring as seen at Cally's Christmas show and sale at Stirling, judged by Geoff Nutter, of Bowland Foods, who bought his choice of champion at 510p

Finished beef prices are holding firm deadweight and through the live ring as seen at Cally's Christmas show and sale at Stirling, judged by Geoff Nutter, of Bowland Foods, who bought his choice of champion at 510p

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Beef prices expected to hold firm on run up to Christmas

Increased use of home-grown forages can help to reduce emissions on dairy farms which ultimately could lead to an improved milk contract

Increased use of home-grown forages can help to reduce emissions on dairy farms which ultimately could lead to an improved milk contract

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Future milk premiums for sustainable production

Lamb prices look set to remain buoyant

Lamb prices look set to remain buoyant

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Trends and Prices

Christmas cheer for sheep trade: Surging demand and limited supplies boost prospects

Milk production falls

Milk production falls

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Trends and Prices

Decline in milk production on the year with milk deliveries falling significantly

UK agriculture inflation

UK agriculture inflation

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Trends and Prices

Farm margins remain under pressure as price inflation continues

Lamb values have risen on the week

Lamb values have risen on the week

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Trends and Prices

Lamb values take a welcome rise on the week as trade remains firm

Increased grass growth in GB has kept milk production high

Increased grass growth in GB has kept milk production high

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Trends and Prices

Hope remains for improved ex-farm prices according to Fonterra forecast

Heavy out of spec' cattle are making more in the live rings south of the Border

Heavy out of spec' cattle are making more in the live rings south of the Border

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Trends and Prices

Prime cattle values rally north and south of the Border

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Trends and Prices

Dairy farmers warned to act now to reduce costs when milk prices remain low

Light at the end of the tunnel for dairy farmers but not until spring 2024

Light at the end of the tunnel for dairy farmers but not until spring 2024

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Trends and Prices

Light at the end of the tunnel for dairy farmers but not until spring 2024

Increased demand for farmland is being seen more by sectors outwith the industry

Increased demand for farmland is being seen more by sectors outwith the industry

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Trends and Prices

Demand for farmland from farmers slips 10% on year

Huge growth in value tiers for red meat in cost of living crisis

Huge growth in value tiers for red meat in cost of living crisis

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Trends and Prices

Huge growth in value tiers for red meat in cost of living crisis

1000kg milk solids per cow per year would reduce emissions

1000kg milk solids per cow per year would reduce emissions

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Trends and Prices

Dairy farmers can reduce emissions by concentrating on milk solids

Increased demand for pigmeat is expected in the coming months when pork is a cheaper protein than other meats

Increased demand for pigmeat is expected in the coming months when pork is a cheaper protein than other meats

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Trends and Prices

Increased demand for pork expected on run up to Christmas

Milk prices remain finely balanced in line with global supplies

Milk prices remain finely balanced in line with global supplies

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Trends and Prices

Milk price changes unlikely as global milk supplies match demand

Those with the right cattle in the right numbers hitting the correct spec can achieve £5 per dw kg

Those with the right cattle in the right numbers hitting the correct spec can achieve £5 per dw kg

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Trends and Prices

Best beef cattle in numbers make £5/dwkg on back of falling supplies

Breeding cattle are down significantly going by the latest QMS report

Breeding cattle are down significantly going by the latest QMS report

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Quality Meat Scotland

QMS: Scottish red meat industry worth £2.8bn but breeding numbers fallin

Sheepmeat exports are up 13% in the first six months of 2023

Sheepmeat exports are up 13% in the first six months of 2023

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Trends and Prices

GB Sheep meat exports rise 13% in first six months of 2023

Finished lamb prices have taken a knock this week

Finished lamb prices have taken a knock this week

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Trends and Prices

Lamb prices on seasonal rollercoaster trip as numbers increase

Meat markets around the world continue to be impacted by health and wealth of the Chinese economy

Meat markets around the world continue to be impacted by health and wealth of the Chinese economy

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Trends and Prices

Meat markets continue to be impacted by health and wealth of the Chinese economy

Bull beef values slipped to 455p per deadweight kg this week

Bull beef values slipped to 455p per deadweight kg this week

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Trends and Prices

Is that the end for tumbling beef prices in Scotland?

June heatwave is thought to have wiped

June heatwave is thought to have wiped

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Trends and Prices

Grazing cows could have lost 36.6litres of milk in June due to heat stress

Prime lamb and sheep throughputs are up 6% on the five-year average for the first six months of the year, but tonnage of sheep meat is up just 1%

Prime lamb and sheep throughputs are up 6% on the five-year average for the first six months of the year, but tonnage of sheep meat is up just 1%

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Trends and Prices

Increased throughputs of beef and sheep with reduced carcase weights

Hot, dry summer of 2022 caused milk from forage to drop slightly, with many producers turning to feed winter forage stocks earlier

Hot, dry summer of 2022 caused milk from forage to drop slightly, with many producers turning to feed winter forage stocks earlier

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Trends and Prices

Dairy farmers achieve highest MOPF/cow – new costings report

Use of sexed semen has soared by more than 75% in the past year

Use of sexed semen has soared by more than 75% in the past year

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Trends and Prices

Sexed cattle semen sales up 76% on year – 80% of which is Holstein

Bull prices have fallen in line with steer, heifer and cow values in all areas of Britain

Bull prices have fallen in line with steer, heifer and cow values in all areas of Britain

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Trends and Prices

Beef prices slip 20p/dwkg in last six weeks

Agflation is falling alongside the value of farm outputs while food prices remain high

Agflation is falling alongside the value of farm outputs while food prices remain high

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Trends and Prices

Signs that food price inflation might have peaked in March 2023

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