Beef
Farmgate and retail beef prices are linked - but falls in farmgate prices can take time to appear...
Arable
UK wheat prices were up £2/t in the latest trading round, further consolidating the upward trend in grain prices recorded over recent weeks.
N.Ireland
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has launched a new tool to help reduce the impact of BYDV in winter crops.
UK November 2026 wheat futures returned above the key £200/t threshold in the latest round of trading, to £203/t.
There has been a slight easing of UK future grain markets, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
A number of cereal growers in England and Wales are reporting that 2026 grain yields are down by up to 30% on normally expected levels.
UK November future wheat markets broke briefly through the highly significant £200/t threshold, according to AHDB.
Dairy
Irish milk volumes tipped into year-on-year decline in April 2026, similar to trends in Great Britain, AHDB analysis shows.
AHDB is confirming a significant strengthening in the tone of UK grain prices for the week ending Friday, July 17.
The amount of positive bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) cases is continuing to follow a downward trajectory in Ireland.
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Named beef breeds accounted for 2.6% of all retail beef sales in the UK over the past year, equivalent to 15,700t.
Agri-Business
Pork production in China has continued to increase in 2026 driven by productivity gains and increased slaughtering, according to AHDB.
The return of extreme, hot weather to many parts of Europe and the US has put some upward pressure on grain prices over the last few days.
A dry spring has reduced crop condition ratings across much of the UK, although winter cereals and oilseed rape remain in a strong position.
Younger cattle numbers are beginning to rise on farms in Great Britain (GB), latest figures from the British Cattle Movement Service show.
There is general agreement amongst agronomists that the recent rains came at the right time for winter wheat crops across the UK.
There was a sharp (12%) year-on-year fall in the area of barley for harvest 2026 in Great Britain (GB), according to AHDB.
Schemes
AHDB announced its new tool that aims to provide "bespoke support" for farmers hoping to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.
Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the Irish dairy herd grew last year, but it is a different story in Britain.
While restaurants in the UK have started to expand their menus, the proportion of red meat options available is still down.
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board has confirmed a general decline in the condition of combinable crops in the UK.
AHDB is confirming the continuing commitment of GB compounders to barley as a constituent of livestock rations.
