Content related to the topic: lamb

22 June 2021

Using performance recording in crossbred ram breeding

Ram breeding provides the genetics to increase the productivity of your customer’s flock. Performance recording means you can select and market the sheep with the most profitable genetics. Recording crossbred rams uses the same process as a pedigree flock, but you should consider hybrid vigour, ram and progeny uniformity and comparison of sheep.

30 June 2021

Australian sheep meat in the UK

The UK has recently agreed a Free Trade Agreement with Australia, which will increase market access to the UK for Australian sheep meat.

13 July 2021

GB lamb prices continue to soften

Finished GB lamb prices eased again in the latest week. In the week ending 16 June, the liveweight GB NSL SQQ dropped below the 300p/kg mark for the first time since March

13 July 2021

UK lamb exports drop back during April

Total UK sheepmeat exports amounted to 5,250 tonnes during April, with exports to the EU accounting for 87% of this. Total exports were down by 18% (1,100 tonnes) compared to year earlier levels, and down by 14% (860 tonnes) on the previous month.

13 July 2021

Chinese meat imports climb, but pace slowing

There are signs that the rise in import demand is beginning to slow.

13 July 2021

Liveweight lamb prices ease

Both old and new season liveweight lamb prices eased in the week ending 9 June.

10 June 2021

May continues the trend in UK sheep production

During May UK sheep meat production declined 7% on the year to 19,100 tonnes, according to the latest Defra data. There was a decline in both lamb and adult sheep slaughter. Old season lamb supply is now coming to the end. In total over the past five months around 3.4 million old season lambs have come forwards.

13 July 2021

EU sheep meat production higher in 2021

Following lower volumes of sheep meat production in the EU-27 during 2020, sheep meat production and throughputs are beginning to rise.

10 June 2021

Fodder beet for sheep

Find out more about fodder beet for sheep.

10 June 2021

Agronomy for grazed fodder beet, maximising leaf and root yield

Dr Jim Gibbs - fodder beet grazing specialist from New Zealand and Marc Jones – Independent grazing and forage consultant, discuss how to transition sheep over to fodder beet.

14 July 2021

EU beef and lamb demand: how has 2021 fared so far?

Overall demand for beef across Europe has been under some pressure in 2020 and this has continued into 2021.

13 July 2021

Liveweight new season lamb prices tick up

In the week ending 2 June, the GB NSL liveweight SQQ averaged 328.2p/kg, up 4.8p on the week before.