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UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG)

The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group reviews and analyses market information from government and industry for the main agricultural sectors in the UK.

The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG) reviews and analyses market information from government and industry, including prices, production and trade for the main agricultural sectors in the UK.

It provides advice to senior officials and ministers on market developments and also provides a forum for the discussion of market impacts across the UK.

The UKAMMG analyses the following sectors as markets of principal importance:

  • cereals and other arable crops (including sugar)
  • sheepmeat
  • beef
  • pig meat
  • poultrymeat and eggs
  • milk and milk products
  • fruit and vegetables

UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG) statement on drought and hot weather

The UKAMMG held an extraordinary meeting to consider the market impacts of drought and prolonged periods of high temperatures across parts of the UK.

The statement covers:

  • impacts on agricultural production

  • support for producers in England and Wales

  • the market outlook

  • how the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group will continue to monitor agricultural markets

UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group Statement on drought and hot weather

PDF, 86.1 KB, 3 pages

Membership

Our members include representatives from Defra, DAERA, Scottish Government and Welsh Government.

Minutes

Date Meeting note Data report
8 September 2026 8 September 2026 meeting note (PDF, 226 KB, 6 pages) 8 September 2026 meeting note (PDF, 371 KB, 28 pages)
25 August 2026 25 August 2026 meeting note (PDF, 231 KB, 5 pages)  
15 July 2026 15 July 2026 meeting note (PDF, 280 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (15 July 2026) (PDF, 330 KB, 28 pages)
9 June 2026 9 June 2026 meeting note (PDF, 291 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (9 June 2026) (PDF, 419 KB, 28 pages)
12 May 2026 12 May 2026 meeting note (PDF, 293 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (12 May 2026) (PDF, 421 KB, 28 pages)
14 April 2026 14 April 2026 meeting note (PDF, 315 KB, 7 pages) data considered at the meeting (14 April 2026) (PDF, 388 KB, 29 pages)
10 March 2026 10 March 2026 meeting note (PDF, 281 KB, 7 pages) data considered at the meeting (10 March 2026) (PDF, 412 KB, 28 pages)
10 February 2026 10 February 2026: meeting note (PDF, 253 KB, 7 pages) data considered in meeting (10 February 2026) (PDF, 386 KB, 28 pages)
13 January 2026 13 January 2026 meeting note (PDF, 254 KB, 7 pages) data considered in meeting (13 January 2026 ) (PDF, 385 KB, 28 pages)
9 December 9 December 2025 meeting note (PDF, 249 KB, 7 pages) data considered in meeting (9 December 2025) (PDF, 367 KB, 28 pages)
11 November 11 November 2025 meeting note (PDF, 250 KB, 7 pages) data considered in meeting (11 November 2025) (PDF, 409 KB, 28 pages)
14 October 2025 14 October 2025 meeting note (PDF, 241 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (14 October 2025) (PDF, 455 KB, 28 pages)
9 September 2025 9 September 2025 meeting note (PDF, 245 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (9 September 2025) (PDF, 357 KB, 28 pages)
8 July 2025 8 July 2025 meeting note (PDF, 244 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (8 July 2025) (PDF, 418 KB, 28 pages)
10 June 2025 10 June 2025 meeting note (PDF, 240 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (10 June 2025) (PDF, 336 KB, 28 pages)
13 May 2025 13 May 2025 meeting note (PDF, 254 KB, 7 pages) data considered at the meeting (PDF, 346 KB, 28 pages)
8 April 2025 8 April 2025 meeting note (PDF, 244 KB, 7 pages) data considered at the meeting (8 April 2025) (PDF, 340 KB, 27 pages)
11 March 2025 11 March 2025 meeting note (PDF, 245 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (11 March 2025) (PDF, 342 KB, 28 pages)
11 February 2025 11 February 2025 meeting note (PDF, 248 KB, 6 pages) data considered at the meeting (11 February 2025) (PDF, 351 KB, 28 pages)
14 January 2025 14 January 2025 meeting note (PDF, 253 KB, 7 pages) data considered at meeting (14 January 2025) (PDF, 352 KB, 28 pages)
10 December 2024 10 December 2024 meeting note (PDF, 155 KB, 7 pages) data considered at meeting (10 December 2024) (PDF, 375 KB, 28 pages)
12 November 2024 12 November 2024 meeting note (ODT, 164 KB) data considered at meeting (12 November 2024) (ODT, 219 KB)
8 October 2024 8 October 2024 meeting note (PDF, 244 KB, 7 pages) data considered at meeting (8 October 2024) (PDF, 339 KB, 28 pages)
10 September 2024 10 September 2024 meeting note (PDF, 247 KB, 6 pages) data considered at meeting (10 September 2024) (PDF, 363 KB, 28 pages)
9 July 2024 9 July 2024 meeting note (PDF, 245 KB, 7 pages) data considered at the meeting (9 July 2024) (PDF, 342 KB, 29 pages) UK Agricultural Market Monitoring Group: impacts of prolonged wet weather (PDF, 179 KB, 8 pages)
11 June 2024 11 June 2024 meeting note (ODT, 163 KB) data considered at the meeting (11 June 2024) (ODT, 218 KB)
14 May 2024 14 May 2024 meeting note (ODT, 162 KB) data considered at the meeting (14 May 2024) (ODT, 218 KB)
16 April 2024 16 April 2024 meeting note (ODT, 149 KB) No data report available

Earlier meeting notes are available on the National Archives.

Contact details

UKAMMGSecretariat@defra.gov.uk

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