After Chris’ market report this week, highlighting a positive outlook for dairy prices, Will and Ben shift their focus from milk markets to the intricacies of feed markets, featuring insights from Chris Pickles, Procurement Manager at KW Feeds and Kite Technical Consultant Maimie French. Maimie provides an overview of the spring season, noting the quality of first cuts and the impact of weather on forage yields across the UK and touches on the challenges of heat stress. Chris discusses feed commodity markets, with ongoing considerations around protein sources for dairy rations, particularly the comparison between soya and rape meal, with an interesting and welcomed update on EU deforestation regulations. They also contemplate the potential outlook for harvest 2025 amidst current dry conditions and market uncertainties.