Content related to the topic: lamb

13 July 2021

New season lamb prices ease

In the week ending 19 August, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell 10.3p on the week to average 204.63p/kg.

13 July 2021

June sheep meat exports grow, while imports fall

UK exports of fresh and frozen sheep meat grew 3% year-on-year during June 2020, while imports fell 16%.

14 May 2024

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13 July 2021

Eid drives UK lamb kill up in July

During July, UK lamb kill recorded strong growth, largely driven by Eid-al-Adha. In the month 1.27 million lambs came forwards, up 17% (183,000 head) on-the-year and 29% (286,000 head) higher than in June 2020.

13 July 2021

Heatwave puts lamb prices on ice

During the most recent week liveweight finished lamb prices have been relatively steady week-on-week. In the week ended 12 August, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell just 0.5p, to 214.92p/kg.

13 July 2021

Liveweight finished lamb prices fall

During the week ending 5 August the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell by 9p week-on-week to 215.42/kg.

6 August 2020

Ruminant News (Summer 2020)

The latest edition of Ruminant News (formerly known as Bulletin) for cattle and sheep farmers is available to download now.

13 July 2021

Store lamb prices trending high

Average store lamb prices are currently at exceptionally high levels, averaging close to £70/head. Strong finished prices are undeniably playing a role in supporting prices.

31 July 2020

Beef market update: August 2020

Our analyst Hannah Clarke discusses how beef production, trade and consumption might perform in 2020 and 2021.

31 July 2020

Lamb market update: August 2020

Our red meat analyst Rebecca Wright discusses what Brexit and coronavirus could mean for the market in 2020 and 2021?

13 July 2021

Eid supports lamb prices

During the week ending 29 July the GB liveweight NSL SQQ increased 7.3p week-on-week, to 224.36p/kg. With prices at these high levels the key question on many minds is where will they go next? Some reports have suggested August could bring a return to more normal trade.

13 July 2021

Gap in feed wheat and barley prices widens: Feed market report

Ex-farm feed wheat prices steadily increased week-on-week throughout July.