
The pound fell to its lowest level against the euro in more than two and a half years after the threat of higher taxes in next month's budget and slowing growth. Sterling also slumped against the dollar after a bigger-than-expected downgrade to the UK productivity outlook.
Downgraded growth and expected tax increases weigh on sterling, which affects the cost of euro- and dollar-priced feed imports for UK buyers. The currency move reflects fiscal and growth concerns rather than any change in agricultural supply.
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