Beef & Lamb

23 January 2023

During December, the UK produced 74,800 tonnes of beef and veal.

23 January 2023

The most recent Defra data release put December sheep meat production at 26,000 tonnes

24 February 2023

Last Thursday Defra released their latest figures for UK sheep meat production, with production totalling 21,400 tonnes in January.

19 January 2023

Imports of fresh and frozen beef totalled almost 19,000 tonnes in November.

1 February 2023

During November, imports of fresh and frozen sheep meat totalled 2,100 tonnes, back 271 tonnes (11.5%) on October, and 480 tonnes (18.7%) less on the year.

13 January 2023

In the four weeks to 31 December, average prices for all prime cattle were slightly above the previous period at 442.6p/kg.

9 February 2023

Following on from historic highs in December, GB cattle prices continued to rise in January 2023.

2 July 2025

Beef and lamb farmers, get help to understand your cost of production with FarmBench

9 January 2023

Arron Nerbas, of Nerbas Bros. Aberdeen Angus in Canada will join AHDB and the Aberdeen Angus Society for three on-farm events to discuss what makes a suckler system profitable

6 January 2023

GB NSL SQQ lamb prices for December (w/e 10 Dec – 31 Dec) averaged 244.4p/kg, 0.7% (1.7p) up on the previous month.

9 February 2023

Through January (w/e 07 Jan – 04 Feb) GB OSL SQQ prices averaged 232.1p/kg.

5 January 2023

A round up of the key market headlines.

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