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Summary of 2023 The last year has seen a vast amount of change in the global sheep sector, including: The free trade agreement between Australia and the UK commencing at…

2023: Year in review We move out of 2023 with commodity markets quietening down from the more volatile price movements that have characterized the past two years. Prices for most…

Round up of 2023 In March, to protect Scotland’s wildlife, the new Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) 2023 Bill introduced a two dog limit for all uses of dogs in the…

Oil Oil is the most tradable energy commodity due to its energy density and portability. The crude oil price drives the cost of diesel on farm and other fuels (such…

Summary of 2023 markets Beef prices in 2023 have like the weather, been volatile. At the start of the year processors increased prices (week ending January 21st, Scottish R4L steers…

Tumultuous financial year Inflation and interest – two key terms which summarise UK finances for 2023.  The economy has experienced a bumpy year however inflation rates have steeply fallen throughout…

The UK agricultural economy has proved its resilience in the face of significant challenges over the past several years. With luck, the worst of these shocks is behind us, and…

2023 Review: The milk price crash and falling milk volumes Milk volumes tanked in the second half of 2023. Falling prices of butter, cream, SMP and cheddar drove down milk…