Content related to the topic: beef-lamb

4 September 2025

England’s cattle and sheep populations hit record lows: Beef and lamb market update

Defra’s annual June livestock survey reveals that sheep and cattle populations in England have continued to contract, with both now standing at their lowest levels since records began.

3 September 2025

Cattle buyer's checklist

A handy pocket guide designed to accompany you when making purchasing decisions for your farm. It covers actions to reduce disease risks, questions to ask sellers and signs to look for when visually assessing stock.

3 September 2025

Red meat exports: Opportunities and challenges for the UK in Europe

Let’s explore how the UK red meat sector can navigate the post-Brexit trade agreement and make the most of its European market access.

2 December 2025

Processed red meats continue to play a part in in-home meals

With rising concerns around health, cost and changing habits, how does processed red meat hold its place on plates?

13 November 2025

Devon: Livestock slurry – Your liquid asset

Join us for a collaboration with Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) for an informative event on Integrated Slurry Management incorporating cost-effective Nutrient Management Planning with guest Chris Duller, David Ball from AHDB and CSF advisor Jonathan Skidmore.

23 October 2025

Shropshire: Livestock slurry – Your liquid asset

Join us for a collaboration with Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) for an informative event on Integrated Slurry Management incorporating cost-effective Nutrient Management Planning with guest Chris Duller, David Ball from AHDB and CSF advisor Jonathan Skidmore.

22 October 2025

Derbyshire: Livestock slurry – Your liquid asset

Join us for a collaboration with Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) for an informative event on Integrated Slurry Management incorporating cost-effective Nutrient Management Planning with guest Chris Duller, David Ball from AHDB and CSF advisor Jonathan Skidmore.

29 August 2025

Reshaping the beef and lamb supply chain: Opportunities for processors large and small

The changing structure of England’s beef and lamb processing sector is reshaping supply chains

29 August 2025

Trade values rise despite volume pressures: Beef and lamb H1 trade update

Using the first six months of UK beef and lamb trade data, this article recaps UK exports during this period and monitors imports of beef and lamb and their origins.

16 September 2025

England and Wales store lamb price inflation lags behind finished markets: Lamb market update

As the store sheep season ramps up, in this article looks at the throughput of store lambs so far this year and their prices in relation to the liveweight and deadweight finished market.

28 August 2025

English red meat sector contributed £5.5 billion to UK economy in 2023

Read our new report to understand the economic evaluation of England’s red meat supply chain

28 August 2025

Key findings: Economic output and value added at the farm level and beyond

Read about the headline figures from the economic impact assessment of the English red meat supply chain.