Content related to the topic: beef-lamb

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.

14 July 2021

What’s behind the strength in cow prices?

Cow prices have been rallying across Europe in recent weeks. However, unlike the UK, most major countries are still pricing cows below year-earlier levels.

14 July 2021

Deadweight cattle prices strengthen again

In the w/e 25 July, the GB all-prime and cull cow average deadweight prices totalled 361.9p/kg and 263.6p/kg, respectively.

28 July 2020

Beef carcase balance in retail improves

Steak is now taking a larger share of the market

14 July 2021

USDA forecasts global beef production down but exports steady in 2020

Global beef production is revised down by 1% to 60.8 million tonnes due to lower than expected slaughter in Brazil, China and North America

14 July 2021

Beef trade drops due to pressure from COVID-19

During May UK imports of fresh and frozen primary beef declined 2,700 tonnes, to 16,500 tonnes. Almost half of this decline came from a drop in shipments from Ireland. Product availability during May was lower year-on-year in Ireland.

13 July 2021

UK sheep meat trade contracts in May

UK sheep meat exports fell 19% in May, mirroring lower domestic production. Imports are also down, due in-part to restricted NZ supplies.

13 July 2021

New season lamb prices ease

The GB liveweight NSL SQQ averaged 217.1p/kg in the week ending 22 July, down 6.9p on the week.

13 July 2021

Limited growth in meat retail sales in France recently

Growth in meat retail sales in France seems to have been more subdued than in Britain, particularly in the most recent period.

14 July 2021

Prime cattle prices slip slightly

During the week ending 18 July the GB all prime average slipped a penny, to £3.60/kg.

30 January 2024

The impact of breed on bull calf prices

When it comes to selling bull calves for rearing at auction, the breed of the calf has a big impact on price.