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The uplift in cattle prices of recent weeks slowed in week ended 11th May read more

With more new season lambs entering the market, the dynamics of the trade have started to change read more

Provisional data for April milk deliveries of approximately 1,111m litres are 93m litres (7.7%) down on the previous year read more

In April, the DAPP averaged 160.9p/kg, almost 4p up on the month. At the same time, the average retail price came down by a small amount read more

The GB weekly average price fell by £7.68/t to £295.35/t and the free-buy average fell by £22.02/t to £368.39/t. read more

The first USDA estimates for world production in 2013-14 forecast record maize and wheat production, citing larger planted areas and a rebound in yields from the US (maize) and the Former Soviet Union (wheat) read more

The USDA has released its first soyabean supply and demand estimates for the new season read more

UK malting barley export prices are at €245/t FOB (spring, South Coast) w/e 11th April. read more

The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on the activity of UK hatcheries and poultry slaughterhouses. read more

USDA’s latest quarterly stocks report, released on 28th September, estimated US maize stocks (at 1st September) at 25.1m t, down 12% on the same point in 2011 and the lowest since 2004. read more

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PAPERS

Plans to extend a chicken farm that had neighbours in a flap have been thrown out. John Ruffle wanted to build a 5,000-bird free-range poultry unit as an extension to a previously approved shed for a similar number at his farm in Dares Lane, Ewshot. But the scheme has been thrown out by Hart officers using delegated powers before the application even got before the council’s planning committee.

Budding entrepreneur Ella Mooney is launching her own brand of granola. The 15-year-old student from Exeter will be setting out her stall stacked high with "Ella’s Great Granola" at the Dartmouth Food Festival which runs from October 21 to 23. Ella, who attends The Maynard School, Exeter, first introduced her granola in May to her fellow students when she sold the snack at break times in order to test its popularity before she launched it.

Pig farmers from across Yorkshire are part of a major new campaign to encourage consumers to think about the welfare of farm animals when buying their pork. The £2m national marketing campaign is using messages like “Grill it before you Buy It,” and “No More Porkies” to encourage consumers to sign up online to a new promise to look for the Red Tractor mark while shopping.