Beef & Lamb
5 January 2022
In the week ended 1 January, the deadweight all-prime cattle average stood at 408.4p/kg
5 January 2022
Global meat consumption is expected to continue growing by 1.4% per year
5 January 2022
Management of replacement ewes through their first pregnancy and lactation on their lifetime performance
4 January 2022
When choosing what to eat, 55% of consumers claim health is important. Yet only 28% of total food and drink servings are chosen for health reasons.
23 December 2021
After faltering for the past two weeks, liveweight lamb prices have again moved upwards this week. In the week ended 22 December the GB liveweight NSL SQQ increased by almost 9p, to 280.43p/kg.
22 December 2021
Cattle prices weakened slightly in the most recent week. During the week ending 18 December, the GB deadweight all prime average slipped 2.2p.
11 January 2022
UK beef production was 6% lower in November year-on-year, continuing the trend we have seen all year.
22 December 2021
What you need to know right now about the UK-Australia FTA
17 December 2021
Defra have announced that farmers in England will be able to access new funding in January. As part of the Farming Investment Fund they will be awarding grants to pay for capital investments to improve farm productivity.
16 December 2021
Lamb prices have slipped slightly this week, reflecting that the Christmas kill will now be winding down. During the week ending the 15 December, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell 7p, to 271.87p/kg.
11 January 2022
The UK’s beef imports and exports rose year-on-year in October.
16 December 2021
Production during the month totalled 24,700 tonnes, down 10% on-the-year. 11% fewer lambs came forwards.