Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

14 July 2021

Australian beef sector forecast

Cattle supply is expected to tighten in 2021, as producers retain more breeding stock to rebuild their herds.

14 July 2021

Prime cattle prices drop back week-on-week but remain up on year

In the week ending 13 February, the GB all prime average cattle price dropped down by 2.4p on the previous week to average 374.4p/kg. The measure is now above the price achieved for the same week last year by 41.1p/kg.

13 July 2021

Australian sheep meat production forecast to rise in 2021

A larger lamb crop and higher carcase weights are expected to lead to increased supplies of Australian sheep meat in 2021, according to the latest MLA projections.

19 February 2021

Post-slaughter factors affecting red meat quality

Find out what you can do to improve meat quality post-slaughter.

19 February 2021

How pre-slaughter stress impacts meat quality

Find out how a high level of stress in the last couple of days prior to slaughter can impact red meat quality.

19 February 2021

Pre-slaughter handling on meat quality

Learn how to handle and sort animals prior to slaughter to prevent damage to the carcase and avoid a decrease in meat quality.

19 February 2021

On-farm factors affecting red meat quality

Find out how practices on farm can impact meat quality.

3 August 2026

Factors affecting red meat quality and shelf life

Find out what factors affect meat quality and shelf life and what you can do about them to improve end product consistency.

16 February 2021

Lamb from the UK takes centre stage at Gulfood

High quality lamb from the UK will be in the spotlight this month at one of the world’s biggest annual food and drink trade shows in the Middle East.

20 August 2025

GB Dairy Calf Strategy 2020-2023: Guidance

Guidance for farmers who are exploring options to rear and market dairy bred calves.

12 February 2021

EU Exit Perspectives: The return to Oz? Thoughts on a deal from Down Under

In this week’s blog, our strategic insight analysts Tom Forshaw and Amandeep Kaur Purewal set out some facts and figures to put into context the potential future trading relationship between the UK and Australia.

14 July 2021

UK beef production lower in January

UK beef production in January was 3% lower than the same month last year, at 76,400 tonnes.