14 July 2021

Heifers account for largest proportion of prime slaughter on record

In the last two years, we have seen the heifer slaughter proportion increase.

30 January 2024

Revision to GB milk production

Milk production estimates increased by 17ml due to revised data being provided

30 January 2024

2020/21 milk solids expected to fall short of last year

The latest milk production forecast has a knock-on impact on milk solids production, a key factor for processors

13 July 2021

Increased feeding compensates for poorer physical performance in feeding herd

The latest physical performance data shows an overall poorer performance within the feeding herd in the 12 months to June 2020.

30 January 2024

Summer milk production lifts 2020/21 forecast

GB milk production for 2020/21 is now expected to reach 12.48bn litres, according to our September forecast update.

30 January 2024

Composition quality gains recorded across Europe

All major milk producing regions within Europe have recorded an uplift in milk solids this year so far.

13 July 2021

Breeding herd shows impressive performance gains in Q2

The GB breeding herd continued to show positive gains in the 12-months ending June 2020.

13 July 2021

UK sheep meat production slips during August

During August UK sheep meat production totalled 27,300 tonnes, down 6% (1,600 tonnes) year-on-year, according to Defra data. Much of the decline can be attributed to Eid-al-Adha falling in July this year rather than August as it did last year.

30 January 2024

Variable weather conditions reflected in grass silage quality

The variable weather this year has been reflected in this year's grass silage crop.

13 July 2021

Rising feed costs erode producer margins in Q2

In Q2 2020, the estimated net margin for GB pig production was 12p/kg deadweight or £10/head.

30 January 2024

Extreme August heat hampers GB milk deliveries

In the W/E 15 August, GB daily milk deliveries averaged 32.21 million litres down 1.7% on the previous week.

7 March 2025

GB milking herd shrinks as producers look to curb production

As at 1 July, there was a total of 1.68 million dairy cows in the milking herd, 2.9% less than at the same point in the previous year.

Contents tagged with production

14 July 2021

Heifers account for largest proportion of prime slaughter on record

30 January 2024

Revision to GB milk production

30 January 2024

2020/21 milk solids expected to fall short of last year

13 July 2021

Increased feeding compensates for poorer physical performance in feeding herd

30 January 2024

Summer milk production lifts 2020/21 forecast

30 January 2024

Composition quality gains recorded across Europe

13 July 2021

Breeding herd shows impressive performance gains in Q2

13 July 2021

UK sheep meat production slips during August

30 January 2024

Variable weather conditions reflected in grass silage quality

13 July 2021

Rising feed costs erode producer margins in Q2

30 January 2024

Extreme August heat hampers GB milk deliveries

7 March 2025

GB milking herd shrinks as producers look to curb production