Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

13 July 2021

Feed wheat prices remain well above barley: Feed market report

UK feed wheat prices are now beginning to recover after falling from £164.30/t at the start of the month.

14 July 2021

EU beef production and trade down

Both EU beef production and trade were lower during January-May this year compared to last.

22 October 2025

England abattoir numbers – cattle and sheep

This data shows the number and size of English red meat abattoirs operating each year.

13 July 2021

Little change to new season liveweight lamb prices

In the week ending 26 August, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ was steady on the week to average 204.80p/kg.

14 July 2021

Asia imports more beef during H1 2020 despite COVID disruptions

In the first half of 2020, Chinese trade data shows imports of over 1 million tonnes of beef, 41% more than a year ago.

27 August 2020

Lamb market update: September 2020

What are the factors behind high lamb farmgate prices? Our analyst also discusses what the price outlook for this autumn could be.

27 August 2020

Beef market update: September 2020

The latest developments in the UK beef market, looking at production, cattle numbers and trade.

14 July 2021

Prime cattle prices rise across the board

In the week ending 22 August, prices across all GB prime cattle markets recorded week-on-week gains.

10 June 2021

Obesity strategy restricts volume promotions in retail

Volume promos will be banned for products high in fat, salt or sugar

30 December 2024

Industry set for another week of celebrating lamb

The increasingly popular Love Lamb Week kicks off its sixth-year next month. The week-long campaign which runs from 1 to 7 September, will for the first time highlight the sustainable qualities lamb brings to the dinner table.

24 August 2020

Getting the most out of automatic calf feeders

Join AHDB for a webinar looking at how the use of technology can aid disease detection and support efficient management of young calves. A recent AHDB funded project, run by SRUC in association with Blade farming, used various types of technology to determine if they could detect disease sooner than the stockman alone.

14 July 2021

UK beef trade returns to “normal” during June

UK beef trade continued to contract year-on-year during June. Total beef imports recorded a 4% (1,000 tonne) decline, according to HMRC data. Meanwhile, exports were also down around 1,000 tonnes having been high during the summer of 2019.