Beef & Lamb

13 July 2021

Liveweight lamb prices have had a bumper week this week. The GB liveweight NSL SQQ gained 12p, to 226.64p/kg. Industry reports suggest supplies were below demand.

24 June 2020

14 July 2021

Prime cattle supplies have picked up slightly, attracted by the higher prices, but also perhaps by farmers looking to take the pressure off available grazing.

24 June 2020

24 June 2020

24 June 2020

18 December 2024

The takeaway market declined by 41% in the month up to mid-April, but things are starting to improve

19 June 2020

Farm owners and managers are being asked to help shape a new education programme which aims to develop home-grown talent for the agricultural industry.

14 July 2021

In April, both UK imports and exports of fresh/frozen beef fell 15% year-on-year.

13 July 2021

During April UK exports of fresh and frozen primary sheep meat totalled just over 6,100 tonnes, down 2,300 tonnes year-on-year. UK export volumes were expected to contract due to the on-going COVID-19 situation both here, and on the continent.

13 July 2021

Overall the disruption and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue for many more months. For a second consecutive year, global meat production is expected to contract.

13 July 2021

During the week ending 17 June the seasonal downwards pressure on lamb prices remained. The GB liveweight NSL SQQ dropped almost 20p, to 214.28p/kg.