Beef & Lamb
13 July 2021
After two months of shut down, China has begun to cautiously relax measures brought in to control the spread of coronavirus. We explore what this could mean for the global meat markets.
13 July 2021
During January, UK imports of fresh and frozen sheep meat declined by 18%. Meanwhile, exports increased 7%.
30 January 2024
We take an initial look at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting dairy and livestock markets.
14 July 2021
Overall, prime deadweight cattle prices remained stable in the week ending 14 March.
14 July 2021
In January, UK beef exports increased by 20% on the year. Meanwhile, imports fell on the year.
14 July 2021
Irish census results show fewer cattle and more sheep on the ground in December year-on-year.
10 October 2025
With careful management, lucerne provides a nutritious and highly digestible crop for grazing livestock.
13 July 2021
The GB OSL liveweight SQQ rose by just over 4p to average 242.76p/kg, in the week ending 11 March.
13 July 2021
Overall, production was down 2,000 tonnes, at 19,900 tonnes in February. 835,600 lambs came forwards which is fewer than the same month last year.
14 July 2021
UK beef production was 74,900 tonnes in February, according to data from Defra.
13 July 2021
There are concerns that New Zealand sheep meat originally destined for China might be diverted towards Europe. Reports from New Zealand have confirmed the diverted product has mainly headed towards the Middle East.
14 July 2021
In the week ending 7 March, the all prime cattle price rose slightly, up by 0.1p on the week to average 335.2p/kg.
