Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

10 January 2025

How lockdown has influenced the consumer landscape

Changes in shopping behaviour, the rise of in-home eating and the media focus on coronavirus have all influenced consumer behaviour

14 July 2021

Another strong week of gains for cattle prices

Across the board GB deadweight cattle prices have continued on an upwards trend. During the week ending 30 May, the all-prime average measure increased 7.5p week-on-week.

14 July 2021

GB cattle herd continues to contract

The GB cattle population at 1 April 2020 was smaller than at the same point in 2019, according to data from British Cattle Movement Service. The total number of cattle under 30 months was back by around 74,500 head.

3 June 2020

Consumer Insights: Demand for Halal Meat

The UK halal food sector is one that is of growing importance to the national economy. Spend in the UK halal food and beverage industry in 2016 reached an estimated £4.64 billion, or 8% of the UK’s total food and drink spend.

14 July 2021

Carcase balance again, and the future of retail prices

The UK retail market currently prices mince and top cuts slightly differently than other countries, including those operating in the global beef market.

2 June 2020

GrasscheckGB farmer gives us an update on the continued dry weather situation on-farm

GrasscheckGB farmer, Jack Hanson. He talks about the prolonged dry weather and what plans the farm will be putting in place

2 June 2020

GrasscheckGB farmer gives us an update on the continued dry weather situation on-farm

2 June 2020

Are hill wether lambs a by-product or opportunity?

Join AHDB Beef & Lamb for a live chat with independent sheep consultant, Kate Phillips, and North York Moors Swaledale breeders, Tim Dunn and Barry Wheldon. In 2017, a group of Swaledale breeders from the North York Moors set out to improve the growth, conformation and overall productivity of their hill wether lambs by looking at the breeding, health and finishing of these lambs

14 August 2025

Drought - how to manage the continued dry weather

Join Leah Shanks, AHDB Beef & Lamb knowledge exchange manager as she chats to colleagues and farmers about how the drought could affect farming this season.

1 June 2020

Getting the most out of your permanent pasture

Join AHDB Beef & Lamb and Dr Liz Genever on this webinar about getting the most out of your permanent pasture

1 June 2020

Sustainable worm control for youngstock

Join AHDB Beef and Lamb and Lesley Stubbings, Independent sheep consultant for a webinar on sustainable worm control for youngstock.

1 June 2020

The positive role of livestock on the environment

Join AHDB Beef and Lamb for a discussion with Independent Livestock Sustainability Consultant, Dr Jude Capper from Oxfordshire and farmer and Chairman of Exmoor Hill Farming Network, Dave Knight, to share what farmers on Exmoor are doing to face the challenges and opportunities.