Beef
19 October 2021
Annual feed bills across the UK beef industry could be reduced by up to £12.5 million thanks to the development of new selection index tool that allow animals to be selected for feed efficiency.
15 October 2021
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11 January 2022
The number of cattle and calves in the UK decreased by a further 1% year-on-year to 9.5 million, according to Defra's June survey results.
11 January 2022
Prices for store cattle and sheep have stayed elevated over recent weeks, helped by strength in finished markets.
13 October 2021
Cattle prices lost a little more ground in the week ending 9 October
13 October 2021
EU beef production is expected to fall, but sheep meat production rise.
4 November 2021
Join AHDB’s Sarah Pick, for an insight into her Nuffield findings, investigating heifer replacement strategies in the suckler herd
7 October 2021
Global shipping costs have increased sharply since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Some freight rates are now over 290% higher than this time last year. Reports suggest there is little sign of when things will improve.
11 January 2022
The GB deadweight all-prime average price fell by 0.9p to 409.3p/kg in the week ending 2 October.
11 January 2022
English cattle numbers fell by a further 2% year-on-year at 1 June, according to the latest Defra survey.
11 January 2022
Irish suckler cow numbers declined by 4% year-on-year, according to the latest June livestock survey.
30 September 2021
The general steady picture that has developed in the prime deadweight trade over the last couple of weeks continued in the week ended 25 September.