Lamb: Cost of production and performance
We present cost of production data for breeding sheep and finishing lambs.
The technical and financial data below includes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), financial information and performance data by growing season.
The international comparisons provide a snapshot of UK performance against countries we compete with in a global market.
Our data enables you to compare your business’ performance against national averages.
Breeding sheep
See the latest technical and financial results for enterprises breeding sheep.
Finishing lambs
See the latest technical and financial results for finishing lamb production systems.
International comparisons
The Agribenchmark network compares data across 15 countries.
Historical reports
Our annual stocktake reports of beef and sheep farms in England from 2013–2016.
Lamb cost of production articles
Support from the Farmbench team
If you are a Beef & Lamb farmer, the Farmbench team can offer a one-to-one session to collect your data. If you would like support, contact your local Farmbench manager.
Useful resources
Farmbench, AHDB's free online benchmarking tool, explained
Understanding key performance indicators (KPIs) in the lamb sector