Beef

14 July 2021

It’s been a few months since we released our outlook for beef production in the UK. Let’s now have a look at the first couple of months to see how it’s faring.

14 July 2021

GB prime cattle prices were steady in the week ending 29 February.

4 March 2020

In the 12 weeks to 26 January, the latest Kantar data shows retail sales of beef and lamb fell in both volume and value terms, compared to a year earlier.

14 July 2021

New Zealand farmgate beef prices have come under pressure as Chinese import demand dropped off.

4 March 2020

Respiratory disease of cattle (more commonly known as pneumonia), is one of the most significant diseases affecting English beef production. This checklist provides guidance on identifying problem areas.

4 March 2020

Disease conditions recorded at post-mortem inspection often lead to financial loss of the carcase value

4 March 2020

Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are now available to beef producers for carcase traits derived from abattoir data.

4 March 2020

This checklist aims to provide a structured approach to assess a calf rearing system.

10 January 2024

The latest results from the early bird survey show that the UK intended planted area for wheat is down 17% on the year.

14 July 2021

Along with trends in total GB cattle numbers, data from the British Cattle Movement Service also shows numbers of individual breeds.

14 July 2021

As at 1 December, the total cattle population in England totalled 5.15 million head.

14 July 2021

The price of cull cows has been following its usual seasonal trend, rising as the demand for manufacturing beef increases in the early part of the year.

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