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Beef & Lamb
17 February 2023
The release of December data allows us to see the full beef trade picture for 2022
16 February 2022
The GB all-prime average deadweight cattle price dropped by 1.4p for the week ending 12 February to 403.7p/kg. Prices have been steadily dropping week on week since the beginning of the new year where the price was 408.4p/kg.
15 February 2022
The UK exported 7,800 tonnes of fresh/frozen primary sheep meat in December
18 February 2022
Exporters will be able to hear about the opportunities and challenges in new and existing markets at AHDB’s annual Red Meat Export Conference next month.
10 February 2022
The GB OSL SQQ averaged 267.3p/kg in the week ending 9 February.
10 February 2022
Prime cattle slaughter in the UK was at a record low in January 2022.
10 February 2022
Pedigree breeders are being encouraged to submit ram nominations to RamCompare, the national progeny test for terminal sire breeds, for the 2022 mating season. Nominations are open now, and close on 20 April.
10 February 2022
Store cattle prices have continued to record strength over the past few months, reflecting developments in the market for finished cattle. Given the time it takes to finish animals, it is interesting how closely prices are correlated in real time.
10 February 2022
During January, 21,200 tonnes of sheep meat was produced in the UK.
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9 February 2022
There was a small drop in the GB all-prime average deadweight cattle price for week ending 5 February, down 0.6p to 405.1p/kg.
8 February 2022
French lamb production, in contrast to British production, peaks in the Spring. Therefore, the French market is just now heading into peak production. Last year France produced 81,800 tonnes of sheep meat in total, a similar total volume to 2020, and to the five-year average.
7 February 2022
A farming business situated on the North Cornwall-Devon border has been successful in applying to be a new AHDB Monitor Farm.