Contents tagged with beef
27 March 2025
2024 was a strong year for Irish beef production, as export demand supported markets and drove gains in farmgate prices.
17 April 2025
BCMS data shows that 2.3 million head of cattle and calves were slaughtered in GB in 2024.
7 March 2025
The most recent update of BCMS data shows a continuation of many of the trends we have seen over the last ten years.
3 July 2025
Increased imports and steady export growth defined the UK beef trade in 2024. Total fresh and frozen beef imports rose 8% on the year to 241,000 tonnes. Driven by a rise in exports to key EU markets, total UK beef exports grew by 9%, despite volumes to Ireland declining by 7%.
14 February 2025
This week's view of cattle and sheep markets.
10 February 2025
According to our latest analysis, UK beef production is expected to decrease by 5% in 2025 while domestic beef consumption is forecast to grow by 1%.
10 February 2025
This week's view of cattle and sheep markets.
3 February 2025
The latest edition of Ruminant News for cattle and sheep farmers is available to download.
5 March 2025
The EU has released its latest medium-term agricultural outlook, providing projections for key sectors, including beef, lamb and pork, up to 2035.
8 January 2025
Defra's livestock census results showed that the UK populations of cattle and sheep at June 2024 were the lowest on record.
19 December 2024
This week's view of cattle and sheep markets.
13 December 2024
We take a look at the factors influencing beef markets in key countries through 2024 and examine what might be in store for next year.