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Becky Smith
Analyst (Livestock)
Email: Becky.Smith@ahdb.org.uk
Becky is an Analyst in the Livestock Market Specialists team. She provides levy payers and stakeholders with evidence-based market insight on production, prices, trade and consumer demand. She joined AHDB in September 2023 as a Trainee Analyst before progressing to her current role at the beginning of 2024
Becky has previous experience in agricultural policy, working as an assistant advisor at the NFU. She holds a First Class degree in Bioveterinary Science from Harper Adams University, during which she completed a placement year at Genus Breeding.
Other Articles from Becky Smith
Cross Sector
Dairy Sector
- GB milking herd: youngstock in decline for the second consecutive quarter
- Rabobank report: the Chinese market and global dairy trade
- GB milk production: September deliveries down slightly on the year
- GB milk deliveries: production down in October as wet weather hit the UK
- GB milk production: November production down compared to highs of 2022
- GB dairy cow population: younger cows give boost to milking herd
- GB Milk production: December production only slightly back on 2022 despite challenging market conditions for farmers
- China’s dairy imports down in 2023: What’s the outlook for 2024?
- GB dairy cow population: marginal growth in the milking herd driven by younger cows
- How has volatility in key input costs such as fertiliser and feed impacted the dairy market?
- Dairy calf registrations: More calves born in Q4 means a stable GB dairy herd size
- GB milk deliveries: 2023/24 season ends at seven-year low
- Irish milk production shows significant year-on-year declines for the fourth consecutive month
- Long-term trends in breeding choices on the dairy farm
- Dairy calf registrations: Q1 registrations hit a new high
- GB milk deliveries: Improved grass growth supported milk production in June
- GB milk production: July production closer to year ago levels as weather stabilised
- Key drivers of the global dairy market – how might these affect UK dairy?
- GB calf registrations: Births to dairy dams ease in Q2 2024
- GB dairy population: Continued easing in the GB milking herd
- GB milk production: August deliveries back slightly as prices rise
Beef & Lamb Sector
- BCMS Calf Registrations: number of calves available for beef production reduced in the first half of 2023
- Beef market update: Brazil's production grows as prices support trade
- English sheep flock: Defra’s annual livestock survey shows English flock numbers at the lowest in 12 years
- China beef update: Domestic production continues to grow as wholesale prices stabilise
- Sheep population: Defra’s June census shows continued shrinking of the UK sheep flock
- Strong beef prices gave support to producers as fertiliser prices soared
- Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 4 July 2024
- Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 29 August 2024
- Latest BCMS data indicates short term cattle supply pipeline
- Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap – 03 October 2024
- What does the high price differential between Irish and GB beef mean for the GB market?
- Lamb outlook: Production update
- Weekly cattle & sheep market wrap – 07 November 2024