Content related to the topic: beef

13 March 2024

March beef trade lower on the year

The latest UK trade data from HMRC shows that beef shipments during March remained lower in both directions year-on-year.

14 July 2021

Irish beef exports to GB drops back in 2021

During March, Irish cattle slaughter (incl. cows and calves) dropped back by 6.1% on the same month last year, according to according to Central Statistics Office data. Overall, Q1 Irish cattle slaughter fell by 13.6% year on year to total 434,100 head.

14 July 2021

Cattle prices moderate, but remain high

Deadweight cattle prices eased a little in the week ended 15 May, but remain at unusually high levels as the market for beef continues to be firm.

14 July 2021

Beef production higher for April year on year

Beef production in the UK was 2.7% higher in April 2021 compared to year earlier levels, according to Defra figures.

16 October 2023

GB cattle prices slip

Following nearly three months of week-on-week growth, GB cattle prices slipped in the week ending 8 May

14 July 2021

Grass growth frigid in frosty April

Average national grass growth rates were less than impressive during April, according to our Forage for Knowledge programme.

14 July 2021

Deadweight cattle prices up yet again

GB finished cattle prices have continued to climb in the latest week. In the week ending 1 May, the GB all prime average stood at 407.3p/kg, up 1.1p on the week before.

30 April 2021

US targeted in series of online red meat events

High quality beef and pork from the UK will take centre stage in May with the first in a series of virtual events targeting the US foodservice market.

14 July 2021

Deadweight cattle prices go from strength to strength

The GB all-prime average gained 2.5p to reach 406.2p/kg in the week ending 24 April

28 April 2021

Strategic Farm: Heifers – to breed or to buy?

14 July 2021

January 2021 cattle market outlook... where are we now?

Let’s take a look at how our January forecasts have performed against what has actually happened so far.

14 July 2021

Livestock farms could see lift in average farm business income

According to Defra’s latest farm business income forecast*, livestock farms in England are expected to see an increase in average farm business income for the 2020/21 year.