Beef & Lamb
11 January 2022
The population of cattle in Great Britain declined by a further 0.8% in July, according to latest BCMS data.
18 August 2021
GB cattle prices inched up again in the week ending 14 August.
16 August 2021
The Sheep Breed Survey is so much more than a survey of sheep breeds. Successive surveys record what happened in the past, but they also explain how lamb production will change in the future.
28 April 2025
Learn how to make calving as successful as possible.
12 August 2021
Prime cattle and cow slaughter both fell in July
12 August 2021
Previous downward pressure in the liveweight lamb trade eased off in the week ended 11 August. The weekly average GB liveweight NSL SQQ was up nearly 7p on the week at 234.0p/kg.
12 August 2021
During July, the UK lamb kill totalled 1,084,000 head, according to Defra data. This is in line with what we were expecting, and what was included in the latest AHDB sheep market outlook.
11 August 2021
GB finished cattle prices continued to firm in the latest week.
26 January 2026
Find out more about the benefits of livestock manures for arable systems.
19 August 2025
There are many ways grass can be used within the arable rotation. Read about the types of grass ley and the benefits for black-grass control.
10 August 2021
Some areas of the US have recently been suffering from a heatwave and drought. Around a third of the US cattle herd is in areas experiencing drought with many pastures classified as being in “very poor” to “poor” condition.
10 August 2021
Work highlighting the role of red meat in a healthy balanced diet has received significant coverage in a number of national daily national newspapers including The Sun, The Mirror and The Guardian.
