Content related to the topic: beef-lamb

22 August 2022

UK cattle facts and figures

Easy access to the latest information for the UK cattle industry from numbers on farm through to consumption.

19 January 2024

2021 Lamb Market Outlook now online

We have just published our latest outlook for the UK lamb market, where we explore our forecasts for slaughter, production, consumption and trade for 2021.

13 July 2021

Latest farm input cost forecasts are now published

AHDB’s latest Agri-market outlook is now available on the main AHDB website. It aims to outline and forecast industry projections for the different livestock sectors.

14 July 2021

2021 Beef Market Outlook now online

Our latest outlook for the UK beef market explores our forecasts for production, consumption and trade for the year ahead.

13 July 2021

Deadweight lamb prices make further gains

Deadweight lamb prices rose further again this week, up by 5.5p to total 574.3p/kg for the week ending 23 January. Prices are currently up by 110.9p on the same week of the previous year.

14 July 2021

GB prime prices hold firm, while cow prices tick up

In the week ending 23 January, the GB all prime average deadweight cattle price stood at 377.3p/kg, lifting just 0.4p on the week before.

27 April 2026

GB Dairy Calf Strategy: FAQs 

FAQs to introduce farmers and other industry stakeholders to the GB Dairy Calf Strategy

14 July 2021

UK beef trade down in November

UK beef exports fell year-on-year in November, while imports remained steady.

13 July 2021

Deadweight lamb prices climb again

In the week ending 16 January, the GB deadweight SQQ lamb price lifted again, jumping an impressive 50.2p to average 568.8p/kg.

14 July 2021

GB cattle prices increase across the board

The week ending 16 January saw all GB deadweight cattle prices record increases

30 January 2024

What does a weak US dollar mean for the UK livestock sectors?

Both Sterling and the Euro have been firming against the US Dollar for several months now. As at 18 January, 1 GBP to USD was 1:1.36.

13 July 2021

Sheep meat imports down again in November

UK sheep meat import volumes fell by 9% in November, compared to the previous year, totalling just 4,300 tonnes.