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Economic outlook – February 2026

27 January 2026

Economic outlook – February 2026

Exploring how the UK economy will shape up in 2026
EU pork market update: EU prices plummet as production continues to increase

27 January 2026

EU pork market update: EU prices plummet as production continues to increase

EU pork prices are sinking to multi‑year lows as rising production, ASF disruption and shifting global trade dynamics put the market under pressure.
Prices down, trade stable but ASF set to test market stability: EU pork market update

11 December 2025

Prices down, trade stable but ASF set to test market stability: EU pork market update

EU grade S reference pig prices have been declining since the end of June, reaching 149.24p/kg for the week ending 30 November.

Limited continental supply underpins store cattle prices through autumn: Beef market update

31 October 2025

Limited continental supply underpins store cattle prices through autumn: Beef market update

A strong start to autumn trading has kept the store market buoyant, with younger cattle showing particular strength against a backdrop of limited supply.
China pork update: Imports rebalance amid expanding supply and trade measures

22 October 2025

China pork update: Imports rebalance amid expanding supply and trade measures

China’s pork market enters the final quarter of 2025 under mixed conditions. Domestic prices have softened as supplies outpace demand, sow numbers remain elevated near policy limits, and the country’s trade landscape is being reshaped by new anti-dumping duties on EU pork.
European sheep market update: Imports and exports increase

15 October 2025

European sheep market update: Imports and exports increase

Sheep meat production has fallen year-on-year in key European countries but what is the story for price and trade?
US prices climb amid tightening supply: Beef market update

15 October 2025

US prices climb amid tightening supply: Beef market update

US beef prices continue to set records as shrinking cattle herds and strong domestic demand squeeze supply. This is influencing the global market. We unpack the latest stats around the US market, examine the impact on trade flows, and the potential impact for the UK market.
GB pig prices slip in the back end of Q3: Pork market update

14 October 2025

GB pig prices slip in the back end of Q3: Pork market update

In the last three months (July – September) GB deadweight pig prices have begun to edge downward, after strengthening through spring and into early summer.

England’s cattle and sheep populations hit record lows: Beef and lamb market update

4 September 2025

England’s cattle and sheep populations hit record lows: Beef and lamb market update

Defra’s annual June livestock survey reveals that sheep and cattle populations in England have continued to contract, with both now standing at their lowest levels since records began.
Prices firm as production lags: US pork market update

3 September 2025

Prices firm as production lags: US pork market update

US pig prices strengthened in mid-2025, with July carcase values up 15% year-on-year as tighter supplies lifted margins.
Trade values rise despite volume pressures: Beef and lamb H1 trade update

29 August 2025

Trade values rise despite volume pressures: Beef and lamb H1 trade update

Using the first six 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.
Beef prices rise from farmgate to checkout: Beef market update

11 August 2025

Beef prices rise from farmgate to checkout: Beef market update

Long-term data reveals that both farmgate and retail beef prices have climbed markedly since 2020, though producers have seen the bigger lift. After May’s record high, farm prices have edged lower while shelf prices keep rising, trimming, but not erasing, the wide gap between them.

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