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13 July 2021

GB lamb prices dip

Both liveweight and deadweight lamb prices softened in the latest reporting weeks.

13 July 2021

Will high UK prices encourage New Zealand lamb imports?

Lamb prices in New Zealand have been rising in recent weeks but still remain well below the high GB farmgate prices observed during the last few months. The gap between farmgate prices in New Zealand and the UK is currently in excess of £2/kg deadweight.

27 May 2021

Shoppers flocked from chicken to lamb for Easter 2021 as red meat sales soared

Traditional roast lamb was once again the flavour of Easter this year

30 January 2024

Global weather continues to drive grain markets: Feed market report

Throughout the month of May, domestic prices were very reactive to global affairs, with weather being the main driver of global markets.

25 May 2021

RamCompare five year results

As the second phase of RamCompare comes to a close, we reflect on the culmination of data collection and research over the past five years to identify what we can learn from the results.

13 July 2021

GB liveweight lamb prices soften, deadweight prices strengthen further

The liveweight NSL SQQ averaged 325.49p/kg, 17.5p lower than a week earlier.

13 July 2021

Brexit effect clear in lamb throughput at auction marts

Auction market throughput over the past year shows Brexit influencing sheep farmer decision-making.

20 May 2021

RamCompare five-year results identifies traits from performance recorded rams to drive flock productivity

The fifth-year results from the RamCompare project reveal how rams with key breeding traits can drive productivity and optimise flock profitability.

13 July 2021

UK sheep meat exports lift in March

Total exports of UK fresh and frozen sheep meat lifted 7% year-on-year in March, to total 5,900 tonnes.

13 July 2021

Sheep kill remains lower in April

UK lamb slaughter dropped 8% on-the-year in April to 864,800 head, according to Defra data

13 July 2021

Decrease in liveweight lamb prices

The liveweight lamb market has weakened in the second week of May, with an increase in the throughput coming into GB auction markets.

13 July 2021

Does the German market hold opportunities for UK lamb?

Germany is a net importer of sheep meat products. In 2020, Germany imported 47,900 tonnes of sheep meat (including offal) and exported just 5,000 tonnes.