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13 January 2022

No January blues for lamb prices

During the most recent week liveweight lamb prices slipped slightly compared to the opening week of 2022 but remained strong in historic terms.

13 January 2022

Lamb kill closes 2021 at a low level

Throughout 2021 lamb kill has been lower, and December was no different. Lamb kill totalled just 1.1 million head.

11 January 2022

GB lamb prices spring into the New Year

Strength in GB lamb prices continued around the ring as we moved into the New Year.

6 January 2022

Number of UK lambs steady in June 2021

The total number of lambs in the UK as at 1 June 2021 was 16.4 million head, a 0.6% decline on year earlier numbers, according to Defra data.

5 January 2022

EU medium-term outlook

Global meat consumption is expected to continue growing by 1.4% per year

23 December 2021

GB lamb prices bounce back

After faltering for the past two weeks, liveweight lamb prices have again moved upwards this week. In the week ended 22 December the GB liveweight NSL SQQ increased by almost 9p, to 280.43p/kg.

16 December 2021

Lamb prices slip but still above usual spring peak

Lamb prices have slipped slightly this week, reflecting that the Christmas kill will now be winding down. During the week ending the 15 December, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell 7p, to 271.87p/kg.

16 December 2021

Lamb production low in November

Production during the month totalled 24,700 tonnes, down 10% on-the-year. 11% fewer lambs came forwards.

15 December 2021

Sheep meat trade volumes subdued in October

Continuing the trend recorded throughout 2021, UK fresh and frozen sheep meat exports were down 12% on-the-year during October, to 7,000 tonnes according to HMRC data.

28 October 2024

Key performance indicators (KPIs) for lamb sector

Find out the latest KPIs for lamb.

30 January 2024

Feed report: 15 December 2021

A tight supply and demand picture continues to support UK feed grain and protein prices

17 December 2021

Opportunities for UK lamb to the US

Last week US authorities removed the small ruminant rule, which was introduced more than 20 years ago banning imports of lamb from the UK and other countries where scrapie had been identified. In this article we look at what this will mean for the sheep sector.