Contents tagged with beef

2 December 2025

EU beef production for the year to date (Jan-Aug), decreased by 4% but what impact has this had on prices and trade?

25 November 2025

Using the first nine months of UK beef trade data (Jan-Sep), this article recaps UK export performance and monitors imports of beef and their origins.

10 November 2025

Prices remain strong across global beef markets as demand outpaces supply.

31 October 2025

The latest edition of Ruminant News for cattle and sheep farmers is available to download.

15 October 2025

US beef prices continue to set records as shrinking cattle herds and strong domestic demand squeeze supply. This is influencing the global market. We unpack the latest stats around the US market, examine the impact on trade flows, and the potential impact for the UK market.

26 September 2025

Farmbench data for the 2023-24 season showed an improved profitability outlook for finishing cattle producers.

25 September 2025

The supply tightness that has characterised the beef market throughout 2025 is likely to continue for the near future.

5 September 2025

Irish prime prices have now been higher than those in GB for the past four weeks.

4 September 2025

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.

29 August 2025

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.

22 August 2025

The latest production data published by Defra for July 2025 recorded UK beef production at 70,800 tonnes

18 July 2025

Defra’s latest figures show UK beef production remains subdued, while lamb output continues to outpace last year’s levels. Tight cattle supplies and the seasonal shift to new season lambs are key influences shaping June’s red meat output.

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