Beef & Lamb

14 July 2021

Looking back over the past five years there is very little link between GB farmgate and retail prices. Although the overall average retail price appears to fluctuate week-on-week, this is really because of changes in the weekly mix of products sold.

13 July 2021

During October 2019, UK fresh and frozen sheep meat imports declined 14% year-on-year, to 3,200 tonnes.

14 July 2021

UK beef and veal production stood at 82,800 tonnes in November, similar to year-earlier levels.

13 July 2021

It is well known that the UK both imports and exports sheep meat throughout the year.

14 July 2021

Global beef and veal production* is expected to reach 61.86 million tonnes CWE in 2020.

13 July 2021

During November, UK lamb kill totalled 1.2 million head, a similar number to in November 2018 but down just over 60,000 head month-on-month.

13 July 2021

The number of lambs on UK farms on the 1 June 2019 is pegged at 16.7 million head.

14 July 2021

Exports have increased so far this year, although they continue to account for less than a fifth of domestic production. Although export volumes are higher, export prices are lower.

14 July 2021

During October, UK exports of fresh and frozen beef continued on the trend of 2019, recording another year-on-year increase.

14 July 2021

During Q3 2019, GB cattle registrations totalled 608,800 head

14 July 2021

Much attention has been paid to UK exports so far this year, which have been increasing in volume, but at lower prices. But, what has been happening on the import side, and perhaps more importantly why?

14 July 2021

The GB cattle population as at 1 October 2019 fell compared to last year.

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