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Market intelligence

To keep up with the latest developments in the organic market, follow the links: organic market bulletin, quarterly update, prices, market intelligence reports, factsheets, statistics and sources of organic market information

Latest organic market update

Organic Centre Wales publishes monthly a free e-bulletin. To view back issues and subscribe, see Organic Market Wales.

Quarterly update, May 2009

For conventional and organic market prices, input costs and Graig Producers beef and lamb price trends, download quarterly report (PDF)

Market intelligence reports

For an overview of the Welsh organic market, you can download the reports below. New reports will be produced in 2009.

Market Review of the Organic Dairy Sector in Wales, 2007. The report reviews the market developments in the organic dairy sector, examines the gap between supply and demand and provides a number of recommendations for further development.
Market Review of the Welsh Organic Arable Sector 2007 . The report aims to provide a better overview of the size and development of the organic arable market within Wales. It also provides a number of recommendations for further development.
Market Review of the Welsh Organic Horticulture Sector, 2007. The report aims to provide a better overview of the size and development of the organic horticulture production and market and trade within Wales. It also provides a number of recommendations for further development.
Market Review of the market for Welsh organic meat, 2007. The report addresses both supply and demand situation for Welsh organic meat
Van Diepen, Pauline (2007). Marketing meat and milk from dual purpose breeds. Report, Aberystwyth University and ADAS Wales.
Opportunities for authentic food marketing in nine regions of the EU Atlantic area

Prices Fact sheets

For price information of organic produce (meat, milk and vegetables) please consult the latest market bulletin and/or follow the links below

Meat and poultry: Soil Association prices

Dairy products: Dairy Farmers of Britain's milk price; Farmers' Weekly milk price

Fruit and Vegetables: Soil Association prices

Arable: Soil Association monthly prices

Statistics

For information on organic production and markets in Wales and elsewhere, see below:

Defra UK organic statistics

Livestock Market Reports: Carmarthen, Welshpool, Brecon
Soil Association Market Report
European Information System For Organic Markets (EISFOM)
Sales of organic milk

Specialized organic retail report Europe 2008 - summary (PDF)

SAC organic market link (OML) producer survey 2008-09

Other sources of market intelligence

http://www.organic-market.info: international industry news, trading, and information
http://www.organicmonitor.com: business intelligence for the international organic food industry
http://www.biofach.com: e-newsletter every 14 days per e-mail. It informs you about trends, new developments and facts concerning the ecological market.

http://www.sac.ac.uk/consultancy/organic/advice/marketinfo/marketlink/newsletters/: Scottish Agricultural College newsletter: information on supply and market demand in Scotland

http://www.organicgrainlink.co.uk/: Organic Grain Link produce a monthly email newsletter with comment on the organic cereals market. To register to recieve follow the link

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