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Beef & Lamb
14 July 2021
Prime cattle supplies have picked up slightly, attracted by the higher prices, but also perhaps by farmers looking to take the pressure off available grazing.
14 July 2021
In April, both UK imports and exports of fresh/frozen beef fell 15% year-on-year.
13 July 2021
During April UK exports of fresh and frozen primary sheep meat totalled just over 6,100 tonnes, down 2,300 tonnes year-on-year. UK export volumes were expected to contract due to the on-going COVID-19 situation both here, and on the continent.
13 July 2021
Overall the disruption and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue for many more months. For a second consecutive year, global meat production is expected to contract.
13 July 2021
During the week ending 17 June the seasonal downwards pressure on lamb prices remained. The GB liveweight NSL SQQ dropped almost 20p, to 214.28p/kg.
14 July 2021
Deadweight cattle prices continued to climb during the week ending 13 June.
12 June 2020
Lamb kill production in May had many of the same trends as in April. Numbers forwards were significantly down (-22%) on-the-year, at 766,000 head.
14 July 2021
UK beef and veal production in May totalled 67,700 tonnes, down 13% year-on-year.
13 July 2021
Lamb prices decline Liveweight prices continued to follow the seasonal trend this week. In the week ended 10 June, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell by 4p, to 234.22p/kg.
14 July 2021
The lack of rainfall, particularly across England and Wales, has started to seriously restrict grass growth.
14 July 2021
The GB all-prime average price rose 8p in the week ending 6 June to 353.0p/kg.