What to do if you suspect an animal has bluetongue Bluetongue is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect it you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 ...

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Bluetongue (BTV) is a non-contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild ruminants including sheep and cattle. Here are some of the clinical signs to look out for if you suspect an animal is ...

Market commentary UK feed wheat futures (Nov-23) fell £2.55/t yesterday, closing at £196.45/t. Forecasts of rain in the US Midwest continue to pressure markets. US crop conditions have deteriorated in ...

Old crop UK feed wheat (May-23) futures closed yesterday at £199.85/t, down £3.40/t from Tuesday’s close. New-crop futures (Nov-23) closed yesterday at £212.85/t, down £3.95/t over the same period.

What could be expected tomorrow? The trade tomorrow is expecting a small upward revision to US maize production. Average estimates peg the crop at 383 Mt, off the back of marginally higher yields. The ...

Wheat a winner for harvest 2025 gross margins There have been many challenges for farmers as we head into harvest 2024, including unfavourable weather and of course, stubbornly high on-farm costs ...

To start with, US maize yield estimates were not as low as market expectations, with the USDA estimating yields at 10.91 t/ha, down from August (10.99 Mt), but higher than trade expectations of 10.89 ...

Average prices for new season lambs (NSL) are in a strong position as supply switches away from old season, with throughputs falling short compared to a year ago. The deadweight GB NSL Standard ...

Sheep EU sheep meat production totalled 398,000 tonnes in 2023, a fall of 26,000 tonnes (6%) from 2022. Production in Spain and France fell by 13,000 and 6,500 tonnes, respectively, to 106,000 and ...

South American focus in latest WASDE revisions Yesterday, the USDA’s latest monthly WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) report was released. As mentioned in yesterday’s GMD, the ...