Beef
30 January 2024
Both Sterling and the Euro have been firming against the US Dollar for several months now. As at 18 January, 1 GBP to USD was 1:1.36.
4 February 2021
Richard Carruthers Strategic Farm update
14 July 2021
The UK produced 74,500 tonnes of beef and veal in December, up 5% year-on-year, according to Defra figures.
14 July 2021
For the week ending 9 January, the GB deadweight all prime price held relatively steady, lifting just 0.5p on the previous week to average 371.6p/kg.
13 July 2021
The latest figures from the UN FAO show that prices have been rising for most agricultural commodities.
10 February 2021
Chris and Louise Elkington Strategic Farm update
14 July 2021
Defra’s latest set of Farm Business Income accounts have now been released. The figures are based on 2019/20 with an accounting year ending February 2020.
14 July 2021
The number of cattle in the UK at 1 June 2020 stood at 9.6 million head, 1% lower than it was the year before.
14 July 2021
GB deadweight cattle prices edged up into the New Year.
13 July 2021
UK ex-farm wheat prices gained throughout December, supported by a tight domestic supply.
14 July 2021
GB prime cattle prices have remained fairly steady over the last week. For the week ending 19 December, the GB all prime average totalled 366.6p/kg, a marginal decrease of just 0.2p on the previous week.
8 February 2021
The ‘dos and don’ts’ of cattle handling with Dr Temple Grandin, a globally respected animal behaviourist