18 July 2025

Cattle slaughter falls, lamb kill strengthens: Beef and lamb June production update

Defra’s latest figures show UK beef production remains subdued, while lamb output continues to outpace last year’s levels. Tight cattle supplies and the seasonal shift to new season lambs are key influences shaping June’s red meat output.

1 July 2025

Beef and lamb May production update: Beef supply continues to tighten

UK beef production for May rose by 2% on April, but was down 4% vs May 2024. Clean sheep slaughter dropped on the month, following strong slaughter in the run up to Easter.

16 June 2025

Lamb market update: New Zealand lamb prices rise as supplies are forecast to fall

Finished and store prices across New Zealand (NZ) have been going from strength to strength over recent months. This article looks at what is behind these elevated prices and what this could mean for New Zealand product in the UK.

9 May 2025

Beef and lamb February trade update: Value of beef exports rise in line with growing UK beef price as volumes ease

Using the first two months of UK beef and lamb trade data, this article recaps UK exports during this period and monitors imports of beef and lamb and their origins.

3 July 2025

Beef and lamb Q1 production update: Early 2025 figures show a dip in production as supply tightens

UK beef production fell 3.5% year on year in Q1, driven by lower slaughter and lighter carcase weights. Lamb production slipped 4.5% year on year in the first quarter of 2025, with a fewer clean and adult sheep coming forward.

3 April 2025

Lamb market update: Australian lamb production is expected to remain at record levels, what does this mean for the UK?

As the worlds biggest exporter of sheep meat, Australian sheep meat prices, production and exports have a significant impact on the global sheep sector. This article examines Australia’s current export position with a specific focus on what this means for the UK.

12 March 2026

Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap – 12 March 2026

A summary of the movements in this week's cattle and sheep markets.

21 March 2025

Beef and Lamb: January trade update

High domestic prices have limited growth in export volumes for both beef and lamb in the first month of 2025. Meanwhile, imports show a far more mixed picture between the sectors, with beef imports down and lamb imports up.

20 March 2025

Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 20 March 2025

This week's view of the cattle and sheep markets

27 February 2025

European sheep market update: flock decline led to record prices in 2024

The European sheep flock continues to shrink, with a 1.5 million head decrease reported at the end of 2023.

20 February 2025

Sheep meat production forecast to increase in 2025 despite challenges

UK sheep meat production is expected to grow in 2025.

14 February 2025

Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap – 13 February 2025

This week's view of cattle and sheep markets.

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