Lamb

Strength continues in store cattle and sheep prices

11 January 2022

Strength continues in store cattle and sheep prices

Prices for store cattle and sheep have stayed elevated over recent weeks, helped by strength in finished markets.

Lamb prices steady, higher numbers through

14 October 2021

Lamb prices steady, higher numbers through

The GB liveweight SQQ averaged 234.97p/kg in the week ending 13 October

UK sheep flock contracts in 2021

14 October 2021

UK sheep flock contracts in 2021

There were 32.4m sheep in the UK on 1 June, 1% fewer than at the same time last year

Australian sheep flock forecast to expand

13 October 2021

Australian sheep flock forecast to expand

The Australian sheep flock is forecast to expand by 10% in 2021

Covid-19 continues to limit EU beef production

13 October 2021

Covid-19 continues to limit EU beef production

EU beef production is expected to fall, but sheep meat production rise.

Lamb prices up

7 October 2021

Lamb prices up

Over the past two weeks lamb prices have ticked up and there are tentative signs in auction market throughputs this week that this may have finally pulled some supplies forwards.

Shipping markets navigated

7 October 2021

Shipping markets navigated

Global shipping costs have increased sharply since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Some freight rates are now over 290% higher than this time last year. Reports suggest there is little sign of when things will improve.

Irish breeding sheep numbers increase again

11 January 2022

Irish breeding sheep numbers increase again

Irish sheep numbers rose by 1.4% year-on-year in June to 5.6 million, driven by the breeding flock.

Liveweight lamb prices move up

30 September 2021

Liveweight lamb prices move up

Liveweight lamb prices have picked back up somewhat this week, with the number being marketed remaining relatively low. The liveweight NSL SQQ averaged 227.2p/kg.

Sharp drop in number of lambs in England

30 September 2021

Sharp drop in number of lambs in England

There have been significant declines in the sheep population across almost all categories. The total sheep and lamb population has contracted by 3%, to 14.6 million head.

Feed report: 29 September 2021

24 April 2024

Feed report: 29 September 2021

UK feed wheat prices fell slightly on the month, but barley and rapeseed remained strong.

What’s behind the high gas price?

1 October 2021

What’s behind the high gas price?

What are the fundamental reasons behind those high prices, and what will impact them over the coming months?

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