Beef

30 January 2024

The impact of rising feed costs across livestock sectors is starting to be noticed as the cost of on-farm feeding could put pressure on farm margins later in the year. With a bullish outlook for global grain markets due to relatively tight supply, there is concern that high prices are likely to remain in the coming months.

14 July 2021

During 2020, the average weight of steers coming forward continues to be higher than heifers in GB abattoirs.

14 July 2021

In the week ending 30 January, the GB all prime average cattle price held relatively steady on the week before, down just 0.3p to average 377.0p/kg.

14 July 2021

The European Commission has recently published its medium-term outlook for agricultural markets.

3 February 2021

AHDB, HCC and QMS and Dr Alex Corbishley, vet and senior lecturer in farm animal practice at University of Edinburgh, hosted a webinar on improving new-born survival on beef and sheep farms.

3 February 2021

AHDB, HCC and QMS hosted a webinar with Dr Alex Corbishley, on improving neonatal survival on beef and sheep farms.

2 February 2021

A new pilot project has been launched to look at the potential for DNA traceability system through the UK’s complex beef supply chain – with the first samples taken this week.

22 August 2022

Easy access to the latest information for the UK cattle industry from numbers on farm through to consumption.

13 July 2021

AHDB’s latest Agri-market outlook is now available on the main AHDB website. It aims to outline and forecast industry projections for the different livestock sectors.

14 July 2021

Our latest outlook for the UK beef market explores our forecasts for production, consumption and trade for the year ahead.

14 July 2021

In the week ending 23 January, the GB all prime average deadweight cattle price stood at 377.3p/kg, lifting just 0.4p on the week before.

14 July 2021

UK beef exports fell year-on-year in November, while imports remained steady.

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