Beef markets
The latest industry data, analysis and insights from the beef sector to help inform your business decisions.
Key market information
For further information please view our monthly beef snapshot, an at-a-glance update on the latest trends in the beef markets.
Monthly snapshotLatest news
25 November 2020
Trade is becoming an increasingly hot topic as the next EU exit deadline looms
20 November 2020
Irish beef exports between Jan-Sep totalled 374,100 tonnes, down 5% on the same period in 2019.
18 November 2020
The USDA forecasts that global beef production in 2021 could rise by 2% to 61.5 million tonnes.
18 November 2020
UK beef imports rose 12% on the year in September, while exports were closer to the 5-year average
18 November 2020
The GB overall prime deadweight cattle price increased again, to average 372.5p/kg, a rise of more than 3p on the week.
12 November 2020
The UK produced 80,700 tonnes of beef in October, down 7% on 2019.
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The Farm Input Overview publication gives an insight into recent trends in the farm inputs and feed, together with an outlook for animal feed ingredients.
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July 2020: The Cattle Market Outlook publication gives an insight into recent trends in the beef sector together with the latest AHDB trade and supply forecasts. Beef production is forecast to tighten and trade is expected to contract slightly. Trade will be influenced by domestic consumption and developments in Ireland.
An analysis of farm assurance price data from English livestock markets price reporting to AHDB for the period January to December 2017.