The milk to feed price ratio (MFPR) shows the value of milk compared with the cost of purchased feed. Feed costs account for around 70% of variable costs. The MFPR gives an indication of inputs costs ...

Stay updated with the latest regional grass and quality data, including predictions from AFBI’s 7–10 day grass growth model. Get expert recommendations to optimise pasture management and maximise ...

Defra launched the 12-week consultation at the end of January 2025, seeking views on the concept of the Land Use Framework which presents an approach to inform and improve decision-making on how land ...

More stability seen in prime cattle and lamb pricing in the latest reporting week, as supply bounces back following two bank holiday weeks. Mixed picture for consumer demand, with beef retail sales ...

Using the first two months of UK beef and lamb trade data, this article recaps UK exports during this period and monitors imports of beef and lamb and their origins. Total beef imports for the year to ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed at £163.10/t yesterday, down £0.80/t from Wednesday’s close. The Nov-25 contract fell £1.55/t over the same period, to end the session at £182.35/t. Domestic ...

UK feed wheat futures (May-25) closed yesterday at £163.90/t, down £3.65/t from Tuesday’s close. The Nov-25 contract ended the session at £183.90/t, up £0.35/t over the same period Old crop domestic ...

Technical issues at processing sites over the Easter weekend led to an excess of milk remaining on some farms. High volumes of milk coinciding with a long bank holiday weekend was said to have brought ...

The United States is an important export destination, with a population of 343 million, and with its GDP making up more than one quarter of global GDP. It is a large dairy producer, and is 111.9% self ...

The full extent of the impact of President Trump’s tariff announcements on the UK beef and lamb sectors is difficult to unpick. While the direct impacts on the UK are expected to be minimal, the ...

Processing costs for dairy products were subject to inflationary pressures in the fourth quarter of 2024, reducing the value of our market indicators AMPE and MCVE. These changes will be implemented ...

A lot has happened over the last five years across the globe, and it seems fair to say that few to no individuals, industries or economies escaped the impact of COVID-19, increased geopolitical ...