Contents tagged with trade

UK pork trade: imports on the rise in August

16 November 2023

UK pork trade: imports on the rise in August

Total pig meat imports to the UK in August were recorded at 65,600 t, an increase of 230 t compared with the previous month.
UK beef and lamb trade update: competitive imports support August volumes

20 October 2023

UK beef and lamb trade update: competitive imports support August volumes

The latest UK beef and lamb trade data has been released by HMRC for the month of August. We explore the detail.
EU short term outlook: Higher production and lower prices increases trade

30 January 2024

EU short term outlook: Higher production and lower prices increases trade

Milk deliveries in the region are forecast to end the year up 0.3% year on year despite lower cow numbers and declining milk prices.
US beef market update: production falling, as imports face competition

13 October 2023

US beef market update: production falling, as imports face competition

The United States beef production is set to fall from 2022 levels, as its imports face competition from Oceania.
EU dairy product availability: lower in Q2

19 February 2024

EU dairy product availability: lower in Q2

Despite marginal growth in milk deliveries weakening consumer demand led to lower production of dairy products
Beef market update: Brazil's production grows as prices support trade

6 December 2023

Beef market update: Brazil's production grows as prices support trade

Beef production in Brazil has grown by 7% year on year for the first half of 2023, to a total of 4.1 million tonnes.
US pork update: a challenging domestic market

27 September 2023

US pork update: a challenging domestic market

The USDA reports that the US inventory of pigs stood at 72.4million head on 1 June 2023
Sheep meat update: EU production falls as national prices vary

26 September 2023

Sheep meat update: EU production falls as national prices vary

EU sheep meat production for the first half of 2023 has been varied throughout the top producing countries, as combinations of lower slaughter and lighter carcase weights limit output.

GB pig prices: easing amidst higher production and weaker demand

22 September 2023

GB pig prices: easing amidst higher production and weaker demand

GB pig prices have been under pressure in recent weeks with the EU spec SPP losing 1.91p over the last 4 weeks.
Brazil pork update: production set to grow as trade continues to boom

13 September 2023

Brazil pork update: production set to grow as trade continues to boom

Pork production in Brazil has grown year on year in the first half of 2023, totalling 2.6m tonnes (+2%). This has been driven by increased slaughter with throughputs totalling 28.15m head.
Sheep market update: Australia’s sheep production and free trade

25 August 2023

Sheep market update: Australia’s sheep production and free trade

As the free trade agreement with Australia is under way, we explore the current trade situation for sheep meat, and what Australia’s production may look like in the coming years.
Q2 dairy trade review: mixed bag for exports and imports

19 February 2024

Q2 dairy trade review: mixed bag for exports and imports

Q2 dairy trade review: mixed bag for exports and imports

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