Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

14 July 2021

Steady deadweight prime prices, cows tick up

The GB all-prime average deadweight cattle price remained virtually unchanged at 367.3p/kg for the week ending 24 October.

30 January 2024

Inseminations impact on dairy calf births

Over the last 5 years, we’ve seen a rapid rise in the sales of sexed semen. What impact has that had on calf types, and how might things progress from here?

6 August 2024

Retail and consumer insight webinars

Catch up on the retail and consumer insight webinars

26 October 2020

Events - secure working protocols and disclaimers

Our protocols for guidance on farm visits and events to keep all attendees and staff safe in respect to Covid 19

29 April 2024

A changing market landscape: What does it mean for red meat?

Following an extraordinary few months for the industry, join the AHDB Retail & Consumer Insight team as they review how the market and consumers have changed with coronavirus, and what opportunities and threats this now presents for industry sectors. Key takeaways •Key consumer behaviour changes in the retail landscape •An exclusive 'first-look' at the eating-out market environment •The demand outlook for the red meat sector •How economic factors will impact the market Playlist: Webinars Tags: Retail insight, red meat market outlook, coronavirus retail impacts, consumer and retail insight, red meat, beef, cattle, lamb, pork Boiler Plate Follow us on Twitter: @The AHDB Like us on Facebook: @TheAHDB ABOUT AHDB AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at www.ahdb.org.uk

30 April 2024

Your guide to 2023 Farmbench

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13 July 2021

Both UK lamb exports and imports decline during August

The latest HMRC data shows that total UK sheep meat trade declined on the previous year for the month of August, with COVID-19 continuing to impact trade

23 October 2020

Planning for silage 2021

Contractors like big kit. Modern forage harvesters, therefore, can clear huge amounts of grass leading to greater efficiency and a better cost structure. But this can also lead to poor consolidation at the clamp if loads are heavy and delivered too quickly within a given hour.

23 October 2020

Ten minutes a day is all it takes to minimise silage waste!

To protect quality silage this winter – and feed it efficiently – Dr George Fisher of CF Fertilisers stresses the key message is simply to keep it clean. This reduces spoilage and wastage and basically involves cutting the clamp face cleanly, keeping it tidy, and getting rid of any bad silage. Remove spills often and clean out troughs and feed passages routinely.

23 October 2020

Are you testing your silage?

Silage clamps should ideally be tested every four weeks over winter to maintain ration consistency for high-yielding herds. Even grass that is properly clamped averages 12% losses in dry matter over time, which affects intakes.

13 July 2021

How is the UK sheep meat outlook shaping up?

For the year to date, sheep meat production and trade volumes have been lower than in 2019, however the trends have not been as strong as we expected.

8 November 2023

Shape the Future: FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the 2022 AHDB Shape the Future vote