Beef

30 January 2024

The US beef market has been heavily affected by the slowdown in foodservice.

14 July 2021

In recent weeks retail demand for mince has risen sharply. There is some product available from foodservice that could be diverted into retail, however this is unlikely to be enough to cover the increase in demand for mince at retail level.

9 April 2020

With the nation’s restaurants closed for the foreseeable future, farmers and chefs are teaming up to help people enjoy the perfect steak dinner at home.

14 July 2021

Average deadweight prime cattle prices held in the week ending 4 April, while cull cow prices dropped again.

14 July 2021

Demand for mince has been exceptional in recent weeks. This change in demand does pose some challenges for the value of the carcase.

6 April 2020

14 July 2021

In December AHDB released its forecasts for cattle and sheep production. Since then the market has changed dramatically with much of Europe now in ‘lockdown’ due to coronavirus. Sheep prices have come under pressure with a lack of demand both domestically and in Europe, and the cattle industry is struggling with carcase balance.

14 July 2021

Over the past four months deadweight cattle prices across Europe have largely been on the rise. However, in the most recent weeks prices have stabilised in euro terms.

14 July 2021

Average deadweight prime prices rose in the latest week, while cow prices fell.

14 July 2021

Brazilian beef exports have slowed this year, as it's main export regions tackle the coronavirus

14 July 2021

The UK total cattle and calf population was down 1.6% year on year on 1 December 2019

14 July 2021

As a net exporter of beef, the Irish beef sector is sensitive to the overall level of demand, regardless of whether it is consumed in the home or out of it.