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Market Insight
17 April 2025
UK beef production fell 3.5% year on year in Q1, driven by lower slaughter and lighter carcase weights. Lamb production slipped 4.5% year on year in the first quarter of 2025, with a fewer clean and adult sheep coming forward.
28 February 2025
Increased imports and steady export growth defined the UK beef trade in 2024. Total fresh and frozen beef imports rose 8% on the year to 241,000 tonnes. Driven by a rise in exports to key EU markets, total UK beef exports grew by 9%, despite volumes to Ireland declining by 7%.
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3 March 2025
The Agricultural Price Index (API) reflects the change in the price farmers have paid for goods and services in relation to the base year of 2020. We have seen significant volatility, particularly in agriculture input prices over the last few years, although the latest API release, for November 2024, continues to show a relatively steadier 2024.
13 December 2024
Monthly round-up of latest dairy market insights and analysis
14 November 2024
Monthly round-up of latest insights and analysis of the dairy market
7 November 2024
What next for dairy prices?
27 December 2024
SFI uptake data published in May quelled fears that large amounts of productive land are being entered into the scheme. Defra has since released further information on SFI uptake which reveals higher SFI uptake but no major shifts.
6 November 2024
What are the ripple effects of conflict in the Middle East for British agriculture?