The Data and Analysis Team

The Data and Analysis Team (D&A) engage with hundreds of data providers and process millions of lines of data each year to produce critical information for the UK agricultural industry.

Joanne Cook heads up our D&A team which covers the Beef, Lamb, Pork, Dairy, Cereals and Oilseeds sectors.  

We produce the weekly deadweight prices from abattoirs slaughtering cattle and sheep across GB.

The deadweight cattle survey provides an overview of the prices paid for the most common classifications on the EUROP grid at both regional and national level. 

The deadweight sheep survey provides an overview of the prices paid for prime sheep classified on the EUROP grid and within the SQQ weight band.

We also collect and publish a range of third-party information relating to prices, slaughterings, trade and production.

We produce two weekly deadweight pig price series from abattoirs slaughtering pigs. These are the UK reference prices and the GB Standard Pig Price (SPP). Up until January 2025, we also published the GB All Pig Price (APP).

This involves collecting and validating the prices of approximately 130,000 pigs each week, with the SPP series being the most frequently quoted price-reporting measure for the GB pig industry. As well as the price, the SPP series show weight, probe and sample size.

We also collect and publish a range of third-party information relating to prices, slaughterings, trade and production. 

Dairy data

We produce a range of Dairy market information. The Milk Price Calculator is one of our flagship tools that lets users compare prices across a range of contracts by inputting their own information. This allows them to see where changes can be made to achieve the best milk price possible. The team also produce vital weekly milk production estimates, which are a key indicator for the industry.

We also collect and publish a range of third-party information relating to prices, trade and production.

We collect, validate and publish a wide range of data for the Cereals and Oilseeds sector

Our weekly price surveys include Corn Returns (which dates back to 1882) and feed ingredients.

Our monthly cereal usage and production surveys provide an overview of the volume of GB animal feed produced as well as the amount of cereals used by flour millers, brewers maltsters and distillers and oat millers in the UK. These datasets, alongside information from our UK Merchants, Ports, and Coops stocks survey, is used to underpin the AHDB UK cereals supply and demand estimates. Additional data produced by Defra, the Scottish Government, DAERA and HMRC are also critical in compiling these estimates.

In addition, we run a number of larger annual surveys. These include our Planting and Variety survey which gives an indication of planted areas for the upcoming harvest and our Cereal Quality Survey which shows key parameters of wheat and barley quality. 

We also collect and publish a range of third-party information relating to prices and trade.

We also produce weekly GB fertiliser prices and collate a range of third party information relating to farm expenses.