Content related to the topic: lamb

3 February 2025

Lamb Box Schemes

If you are looking to start up, or are running your own farm beef, lamb or pork box scheme, we have produced supporting materials for farmers and customers.

28 March 2025

Liver fluke survival in silage project

Liver fluke is a parasite that affects the health and welfare of livestock, specifically cattle and sheep. This research investigates whether liver fluke in silage poses a risk to livestock.

13 July 2021

Is there the capacity to increase cattle and sheep kill in GB abattoirs?

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Britain, and even more so since ‘lockdown’ there has been some concern over kill capacity in Great Britain.

17 April 2020

The economic impacts of Coronavirus

Economic forecasts have been significantly revised

13 July 2021

UK lamb kill low in March

During March, the UK lamb kill dropped by 101,600 head year-on-year, to 891,400 head. Ewe kill was back 5%, to 131,900 head.

13 July 2021

Lamb prices move upwards

During the week ending 15 April, the GB liveweight OSL SQQ gained 3p, to 216.28p/kg. Prices are once again above previous year levels, although significantly lower than pre-lockdown levels.

30 January 2024

Grass growth gets off to a slow start to the season

In contrast to last year, grass growth has had rather a slow start to the season.

13 July 2021

Liveweight lamb prices marginally up

Liveweight prices have increased this week, although the increase was weighted towards earlier in the week. The GB liveweight OSL SQQ increased by 10.9p, to 213.0p/kg.

9 April 2020

AHDB rallying cry to “stay home and celebrate #steaknight”

With the nation’s restaurants closed for the foreseeable future, farmers and chefs are teaming up to help people enjoy the perfect steak dinner at home.

30 April 2026

Cornwall Strategic Farm business event report - 24.01.20 - Take account of your farm business

14 July 2021

Forecast update: How many prime cattle and lambs are available to kill in the coming months?

In December AHDB released its forecasts for cattle and sheep production. Since then the market has changed dramatically with much of Europe now in ‘lockdown’ due to coronavirus. Sheep prices have come under pressure with a lack of demand both domestically and in Europe, and the cattle industry is struggling with carcase balance.

13 July 2021

Lamb market seeks demand

The GB liveweight OSL SQQ fell a further 18.6p, to 202.15p/kg, in the week ending 1 April. Taking the last two weeks together, prices have dropped by 47.9p/kg.