Beef & Lamb

13 July 2021

Recent industry reports indicate the current beef supply in Ireland is tight. The latest data suggests this is the case, but for how long could the tighter situation remain?

13 July 2021

During the most recent week liveweight finished lamb prices have been relatively steady week-on-week. In the week ended 12 August, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell just 0.5p, to 214.92p/kg.

30 January 2024

In Q2 2020, births to dairy dams recorded a decline of 1.2% on the year, as a result of tighter calving windows.

14 July 2021

Prices rose across all cattle markets in the week ending 8 August.

11 August 2020

20 August 2020

Sales at meat counters fell 57% in lockdown but have started to recover

7 August 2020

After initial declines at the start of lockdown the takeaway market has returned to its pre-COVID high

13 July 2021

During the week ending 5 August the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell by 9p week-on-week to 215.42/kg.

6 August 2020

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13 July 2021

Average store lamb prices are currently at exceptionally high levels, averaging close to £70/head. Strong finished prices are undeniably playing a role in supporting prices.

14 July 2021

The EU has long been an attractive market for major beef exporters around the world. So far this year usage of the available quotas has been lower.

14 July 2021

Deadweight cattle prices rose again this week, with prime prices up across the board as supplies continued to tighten