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Dairy market sinks to eight year low
Milk
"While we have been obsessing about the machinations of the GDT, the UK market returns have sunk to an eight year low."
MPE drops to 24.3ppl

The UK dairy market has fallen to an eight year low, according to an industry indicator.

Nick Holt-Martyn of The Dairy Group said: "While we have been obsessing about the machinations of the GDT, the UK market returns have sunk to an eight year low.

"The Market Price Equivalent has dropped to 24.3ppl, the lowest since May 2007. Previous lows were 26.9 ppl in April 2012 an 26.1 ppl in May 2009."

A comparison table of market returns from May 2007 with May 2015 reveals that liquid returns are unchanged, with butter and cheddar higher.

However, commodities are very much behind the returns of eight years ago.  The Dairy Group says the significance of this is that commodities were less influential on domestic prices in 2007 compared to cheddar or liquid. Now, partly through GDT, global prices, and transparency in domestic returns, commodities are much more influential.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.