Content related to the topic: lamb

4 November 2021

New Zealand lamb exports limited but not by production or demand

New Zealand exports of sheep meat in the year-to August grew 1% on the previous year, to 288,700 tonnes. Looking at the months it is very much a tale of multiple chapters.

4 November 2021

EU sheep meat market summary, 2021 so far

Sheep meat production in the EU has increased so far in 2021

8 November 2021

Global food prices rising- but not for meat

The FAO’s latest Food Price Index for October indicates an increase in its international price index, up 3% on the previous month.

24 April 2025

The Medicine Hub for dairy, beef and sheep farmers

Online tool to help dairy, beef and sheep producers monitor and compare medicine

13 March 2026

Deadweight sheep price reporting - all you need to know

Answers to the most common questions about deadweight sheep price reporting

28 October 2021

Lamb trade remains strong

Lamb prices continue to reflect the tight supplies that have come forward in the season so far. As has been the case for the past couple of months, prices on both liveweight and deadweight markets have remained at an unusually high level in the latest week.

30 January 2024

Feed grain report: 28 October 2021

Tight global wheat supply and demand continues to strengthen UK ex-farm feed wheat prices. Ex-farm barley prices have also continued to track wheat gains.

11 January 2022

Scottish cattle and sheep numbers increase

The latest June survey results showed Scottish cattle numbers grew 0.5% year-on-year, while sheep numbers rose 1.6%.

11 January 2022

Another steady week for liveweight lamb prices

In the week ending 20 October, the GB NSL SQQ averaged 234.2p/kg, 0.75p lower than the week before.

29 October 2021

Horizon blog: What will a trade deal with New Zealand mean for UK agriculture?

The announcement of an ‘agreement in principle’ for a future trade deal with New Zealand has heightened concern that British farmers will be undercut by cheap food imports.

20 October 2021

Sheep kill still low in September

During September UK sheep kill was exceptionally low for the time of year. Lamb kill stood at just over 1 million head, a 16% year-on-year decline. Meanwhile ewe kill dropped 15%, to 108,000 head.

20 October 2021

UK sheep meat exports decline again

UK exports of fresh and frozen sheep meat declined 18% on the year to 6,300 tonnes, according to HMRC data. This decline is in line with the last few months.