Beef

26 January 2022

In this month’s update, analyst Hannah Clarke takes you through a quick round-up of the latest developments in the UK beef market, including prices, production and trade.

14 July 2021

The post-coronavirus recovery of Ireland’s beef throughputs could cast uncertainty over GB prices.

14 July 2021

Prime cattle supplies have picked up slightly, attracted by the higher prices, but also perhaps by farmers looking to take the pressure off available grazing.

14 July 2021

In April, both UK imports and exports of fresh/frozen beef fell 15% year-on-year.

13 July 2021

Overall the disruption and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue for many more months. For a second consecutive year, global meat production is expected to contract.

14 July 2021

Deadweight cattle prices continued to climb during the week ending 13 June.

14 July 2021

UK beef and veal production in May totalled 67,700 tonnes, down 13% year-on-year.

14 July 2021

The lack of rainfall, particularly across England and Wales, has started to seriously restrict grass growth.

14 July 2021

The GB all-prime average price rose 8p in the week ending 6 June to 353.0p/kg.

14 July 2021

Beef production in the EU was down 0.4% in March compared to the previous year.

5 June 2020

Learning how to grow and use grass efficiently requires investment in the right infrastructure to make rotational grazing work, save money and simplify the workload. However, for those who are still building up their grazing knowledge, it’s important to realise that continued investment is needed to keep learning and fine-tune management decisions

28 February 2025

Forward planning is critical for Chris and Sarah Berry from Exeter who are aiming to increase output and reduce costs. After recently taking on full-time management of Higher Thornton Farm in Devon, Chris is aiming to improve their resilience to dry weather through diverse swards and grazing management

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