Contents tagged with sheep
20 February 2025
In the newly released December 2024 trade data, we saw a continued trend of falling imports of sheep meat (down 11% from November volumes) from the peak volumes seen in June.
10 February 2025
This week's view of cattle and sheep markets.
13 September 2024
Sheep and cattle populations in England
28 August 2024
UK farming systems are incredibly diverse. Why do comparable farms, with comparable systems, perform so differently?
25 January 2024
A round up of the lamb markets for November 2023.
5 March 2025
The report presents evidence to inform decisions related to the development of the genetic improvement infrastructure for the UK beef and sheep sector, in order to improve financial sustainability and reduce environmental impact of the sector, including the current financial benefit of genetic improvement.
3 November 2023
AHDB commissioned ADAS to carry out a GS4 mixes assessment on one of our B&L Monitor Farms.
3 February 2025
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board is to make new breeding values for abattoir traits an integral part of the National Terminal Sire Evaluation through its Signet Breeding Services, following significant analysis of abattoir data.
24 February 2023
Last Thursday Defra released their latest figures for UK sheep meat production, with production totalling 21,400 tonnes in January.
18 November 2022
According to latest Defra figures, UK sheep meat production in October totalled 24,400 tonnes, up 6% (1,400 tonnes) on the revised September production figures (of 23,000 tonnes).
9 November 2022
Successfully outwinter stock on fodder beet to maximise performance and reduce costs
17 August 2022
The UK exported 5,400 tonnes of fresh and frozen sheep meat during June, down 200 tonnes from May, but up 17% year on year for the month of June.