Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

7 October 2025

Coronavirus: A view from Holly Chen, our China representative

Holly Chen describes the impact of COVID-19 on life and business in China as the country recovers from the outbreak

3 February 2025

Lamb Box Schemes

If you are looking to start up, or are running your own farm beef, lamb or pork box scheme, we have produced supporting materials for farmers and customers.

22 April 2020

A view from the US

Worries are increasing among all livestock producers about big mounting financial losses, with all groups

28 March 2025

Liver fluke survival in silage project

Liver fluke is a parasite that affects the health and welfare of livestock, specifically cattle and sheep. This research investigates whether liver fluke in silage poses a risk to livestock.

29 May 2020

Fiscal impacts of coronavirus to shape the future of food and farming

Our Market Intelligence Director Phil Bicknell on the wider economic implications of the COVID-19 outbreak

20 April 2020

AHDB statement on request for views report

CEO Jane King responds to Defra's request for views report

13 July 2021

Is there the capacity to increase cattle and sheep kill in GB abattoirs?

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Britain, and even more so since ‘lockdown’ there has been some concern over kill capacity in Great Britain.

17 April 2020

The economic impacts of Coronavirus

Economic forecasts have been significantly revised

19 April 2023

Top 10 tips to optimise big bale silage quality

Top 10 tips for making the best big bale silage.

23 January 2025

How much is each cut of beef worth towards the total retail value of the carcase meat?

The largest volume of meat from the carcase, commonly sold at retail, is mince. Although in volume at least 43% of the carcase is minced; in value it only contributes around £780/head* to the overall retail value of the carcase meat.

20 July 2021

Tea-m meeting – team boost

Make your leadership a positive for your team during the current crisis

13 July 2021

UK lamb kill low in March

During March, the UK lamb kill dropped by 101,600 head year-on-year, to 891,400 head. Ewe kill was back 5%, to 131,900 head.