Market Insight
20 May 2025
Applications for 3,000 unfinished SFI applications will be allowed to proceed, although these will be subject to restrictions.
15 May 2025
On 8 May 2025, an Economic Prosperity Deal between the UK and US was announced. We examine the potential implications of this agreement on UK agriculture.
22 May 2025
In this article we outline what we know about the UK-India trade deal and discuss the implications for red meat and dairy.
28 April 2025
A round-up of our analysis of the impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs on UK agriculture
17 April 2025
UK beef production fell 3.5% year on year in Q1, driven by lower slaughter and lighter carcase weights. Lamb production slipped 4.5% year on year in the first quarter of 2025, with a fewer clean and adult sheep coming forward.
28 February 2025
Increased imports and steady export growth defined the UK beef trade in 2024. Total fresh and frozen beef imports rose 8% on the year to 241,000 tonnes. Driven by a rise in exports to key EU markets, total UK beef exports grew by 9%, despite volumes to Ireland declining by 7%.
3 March 2025
The Agricultural Price Index (API) reflects the change in the price farmers have paid for goods and services in relation to the base year of 2020. We have seen significant volatility, particularly in agriculture input prices over the last few years, although the latest API release, for November 2024, continues to show a relatively steadier 2024.