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21 July 2025

To access and sustain trade with EU buyers, find out what’s important to them.

8 July 2025

Rising global populations and growing incomes are reshaping the outlook for pork consumption over the next decade. While traditional markets mature, demand is increasingly shifting eastward, presenting opportunities for exporters worldwide.

1 July 2025

UK beef production for May rose by 2% on April, but was down 4% vs May 2024. Clean sheep slaughter dropped on the month, following strong slaughter in the run up to Easter.

17 October 2025

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20 May 2025

Applications for 3,000 unfinished SFI applications will be allowed to proceed, although these will be subject to restrictions.

4 June 2025

On 8 May 2025, an Economic Prosperity Deal between the UK and US was announced. We examine the potential implications of this agreement on UK agriculture.

20 March 2025

This week's view of the cattle and sheep markets

7 March 2025

The most recent update of BCMS data shows a continuation of many of the trends we have seen over the last ten years.

3 July 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%.

27 February 2025

The European sheep flock continues to shrink, with a 1.5 million head decrease reported at the end of 2023.

14 February 2025

This week's view of cattle and sheep markets.

17 January 2025

Australian sheep producer sentiment significantly rebounded in 2024 while New Zealand lamb processing expected to decrease by 6.5% in 2024-25.

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