Contents tagged with prices
21 November 2019
Why has the GB prime cattle price been falling since September 2019? News and insights
30 January 2024
The absence of any increase in processor's sales price for milk, combined with falling cream returns, will have reduced overall revenues and margins since the beginning of the year.
30 January 2024
Cheddar prices have been stable, but whey prices are down, affecting processor returns for cheese
30 January 2024
high production is weighing on farmgate milk prices, especially for those supplying the liquid market
24 July 2024
The Corn Returns are the longest running domestic price series for grains. The weekly survey shows the average ex-farm prices for wheat, barley and oats as well as the volume of grain traded. Each week on a Monday, data is published for the purchases made during the previous week (Friday to Thursday) and, under the AHDB Order (2008), it is mandatory for buyers of more than 1,000 tonnes of UK grown cereals a year to provide information.
26 January 2023
The weekly international grain price survey helps identify how global markets are reacting to market drivers. Moves in these markets can impact upon global market sentiment and therefore upon the UK market. The information is collected from a selection of industry sources and show the price of grains and oilseeds for export. The prices are mainly quoted as "Free on Board" which means they show the cost of grain and loading, though a few of the prices indicated include insurance and freight. The latest weekly information is published on a Monday.
24 July 2024
Our experts look at how the beef market is expected to perform, using the latest available data
15 November 2024
Futures markets allow grain to be traded on contracts with predetermined prices and delivery dates in the future. The price information is collected from a range of global marketplaces and shows the price trends for a selection of commodities tendered on futures markets. Each morning, Monday through to Friday, the previous end of day settlement price is updated.
24 July 2024
The weekly feed ingredient survey identifies trends in prices for imported and domestically produced animal feed products. The prices are collected from a sample of merchants with the survey showing the indicative value of a selection of products. Each week on a Monday, the Friday spot prices are published for the current month, plus a selection of forward months. In instances where there are less than 7 days remaining in the current month, the following month is collected.
16 July 2024
The weekly delivered cereals and oilseeds price survey is a key indicator of domestic price trends. The prices are collected from a sample of merchants with the survey showing the traded value of bread wheat, feed wheat, feed barley and oilseed rape delivered to consumers. Each week on a Friday, the spot price is published for the current month, plus a selection of forward months. In instances where there are less than 7 days remaining in the current month, the following month is collected.
26 January 2023
The weekly imported price survey helps identify how competitive domestic grain is against imported materials. The prices are collected from a sample of merchants with the survey showing the value of importing feed grains and quality milling wheat into the UK. The prices collected include freight and freight operators' costs. Each week on a Tuesday, the Monday spot prices are published for the current month, plus a selection of forward months. In instances where there are less than 7 days remaining in the current month, the following month is collected.
19 March 2024
The weekly export price survey helps identify how competitive domestic surplus grain is in export markets. In years of surplus, the need to export grain increases and this price survey can be used to display how competitive we are and the likelihood of trade occurring. The prices are collected from a sample of merchants and are quoted as "Free on Board" meaning they show the cost of grain and loading. Each week on a Tuesday, the Tuesday spot prices are published for the current month, plus a selection of forward months. In instances where there are less than 7 days remaining in the current month, the following month is collected.