Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

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

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.

14 July 2021

Higher slaughter boosts March beef production

UK beef production totalled 82,200 tonnes in March, up 8% year-on-year, according to data from Defra.

13 July 2021

Lamb prices move upwards

During the week ending 15 April, the GB liveweight OSL SQQ gained 3p, to 216.28p/kg. Prices are once again above previous year levels, although significantly lower than pre-lockdown levels.

14 July 2021

Prime cattle prices succumb to market pressure

In the week ending 11 April the GB overall deadweight average fell by 8p to £3.28/kg