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Katie James

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Sep 30, 2026
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Top 500K sites
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Sep 10, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Katie James

    Steady pig prices reflect sector challenges - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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    Four weeks of consecutive increase in the GB EU-spec Standard Pig Price (SPP) ended in the week to 26 September, with prices dropping from 180.84p/kg deadweight to 180.25p/kg dw. As such, prices remain around 25p/kg below the same period last year, with an increasing throughput of pigs creating an imbalance between supply and demand. GB slaughterings were up 300 for the week ending 19 September, to 171,000 head. See also: Find all our market prices in one place The steadying of prices reflects t

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Katie James

    Improved outlook for wool as 2026 prices rise - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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    Wool prices are averaging £1.70/kg after the first four auctions of the 2026 selling season, up 70p/kg on the same point last year as demand for British crossbred wool strengthens. The volume of new season wool sold to date, at 3,000t, is also slightly ahead of last year. See also: Step-by-step guide to best sheep-shearing technique Andrew Hogley, chief executive of British Wool, said the latest results demonstrate the market’s continued recovery. “British Wool has seen a significant price recov

  3. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Katie James

    What to consider when planning a new pesticide store - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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    Farmers planning a new pesticide store or upgrading an existing structure have much to consider. Location, containment, fire resistance and security are all factors that can help protect people, the environment and the valuable inputs they store. “A chemical store isn’t just about having somewhere to put the chemicals; it’s about preventing contamination and controlling the environmental risk,” says Mike Graham, auditor at Basis. See also: The rules for legal storage of pesticides on farm A usef

  4. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Katie James

    What to consider when planning a new pesticide store - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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    Farmers planning a new pesticide store or upgrading an existing structure have much to consider. Location, containment, fire resistance and security are all factors that can help protect people, the environment and the valuable inputs they store. “A chemical store isn’t just about having somewhere to put the chemicals; it’s about preventing contamination and controlling the environmental risk,” says Mike Graham, auditor at Basis. See also: The rules for legal storage of pesticides on farm A usef

  5. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Katie James

    Lamb trade holds firm despite export market caution - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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    The prime lamb trade is starting to strengthen, with latest auction returns showing prices holding well despite an increase of lambs now coming forward. “The dry weather conditions experienced in many areas of the UK have delayed lamb finishing for many,” said Alastair Brown, policy officer at the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA). See also: Find all our market prices in one place “The past few weeks have seen an increase in numbers, but we remain a little behind the corresponding weeks f

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