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Becky Smith
Analyst (Livestock)
Email: Becky.Smith@ahdb.org.uk
Becky is an analyst in the Livestock Market Specialists team. She provides levy payers and stakeholders with evidence-based market insight on production, prices, trade and consumer demand. She joined AHDB in September 2023 as a Trainee Analyst in September 2023 before progressing to her current role at the beginning of 2024
Becky has previous experience in agricultural policy, working as an assistant advisor at the NFU. She holds a First Class degree in Bioveterinary Science from Harper Adams University during which she completed a placement year at Genus Breeding.
Other Articles from Becky Smith
Cross Sector
Dairy Sector
- GB milking herd: youngstock in decline for the second consecutive quarter
- Rabobank report: the Chinese market and global dairy trade
- GB milk production: September deliveries down slightly on the year
- GB milk deliveries: production down in October as wet weather hit the UK
- GB milk production: November production down compared to highs of 2022
- GB dairy cow population: younger cows give boost to milking herd
- GB Milk production: December production only slightly back on 2022 despite challenging market conditions for farmers
- China’s dairy imports down in 2023: What’s the outlook for 2024?
- GB dairy cow population: marginal growth in the milking herd driven by younger cows
- How has volatility in key input costs such as fertiliser and feed impacted the dairy market?
- Dairy calf registrations: More calves born in Q4 means a stable GB dairy herd size
- GB milk deliveries: 2023/24 season ends at seven-year low
- Irish milk production shows significant year-on-year declines for the fourth consecutive month
Beef & Lamb Sector
- BCMS Calf Registrations: number of calves available for beef production reduced in the first half of 2023
- Beef market update: Brazil's production grows as prices support trade
- English sheep flock: Defra’s annual livestock survey shows English flock numbers at the lowest in 12 years
- China beef update: Domestic production continues to grow as wholesale prices stabilise
- Sheep population: Defra’s June census shows continued shrinking of the UK sheep flock
- Strong beef prices gave support to producers as fertiliser prices soared