Beef

1 July 2025

UK beef production for May rose by 2% on April, but was down 4% vs May 2024. Clean sheep slaughter dropped on the month, following strong slaughter in the run up to Easter.

16 June 2025

Beef was the roasting joint of choice this Easter

22 July 2025

Data from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) allows us to understand headline trends in slaughter ages of cattle in Great Britain.

4 June 2025

The most recent British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) data for April 2025 reports continued declines in total GB cattle numbers, suggesting further supply tightness on the horizon.

30 May 2025

Updated UK beef production forecasts for 2025 using the latest cattle inventory and slaughter data.

28 May 2025

What are flexitarians choosing to eat in 2025?

6 November 2025

We examine the scale of change in GB cattle prices, and assess the potential future direction.

2 December 2025

Changing consumer trends over the last few years are reshaping the out-of-home market. We explore what's driving growth and decline across foodservice channels.

9 May 2025

Using the first two months of UK beef and lamb trade data, this article recaps UK exports during this period and monitors imports of beef and lamb and their origins.

6 August 2025

Learn about the impact of disease on welfare, productivity and profitability.

24 April 2025

We examine the current state of play of UK-US trade, and the potential impact of tariffs.

17 April 2025

We explore the latest moves in EU cattle prices, and the potential impact on the UK.

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