Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

21 August 2026

Bluetongue virus webinars

These webinars provide the latest updates and presentations from industry experts on bluetongue virus.

23 January 2024

AHDB and NFU to commission independent review of farm assurance

AHDB and the NFU have announced the next steps for a jointly-run independent review of farm to fork assurance.

25 January 2024

Sheep market update: how could Australia impact the UK market in 2024?

Australian sheep production is dependant on El Nino in Q1 2024, prices have started the year around the same as 2023, following a period of lower prices last year.

23 January 2024

Beef and lamb market update: lower production for 2023

December monthly production is the lowest for 5 years for both beef and sheep, with wet weather a challenge for farmers finishing animals.

24 January 2024

Livestock Auctioneers Association liveweight data update

An update on AHDB's position after its contract with the Livestock Auctioneers Association regarding the cleansing and provision of England and Wales liveweight data ceased

19 January 2024

UK beef and lamb trade update: exports supported by tighter EU market, while sheep meats imports remain firm

The most recent beef and lamb trade data has been released by HMRC for November 2023, we explore the detail.

31 January 2024

Christmas 2023: A Christmas cracker for meat sales

Red meat volumes grew across the board last Christmas compared to Christmas 2022, whilst turkey remains the UK's favourite roasting joint.

14 March 2024

Meat and dairy outperform their plant-based alternatives in January

Dairy demand grew in January, and whilst meat volumes fell compared to a year ago, both meat and dairy outperformed their animal-product counterparts.

13 September 2024

First Roots to Resilience module announced

Beef and lamb farmers are invited to join the first module of our Roots to Resilience programme

12 January 2024

Sheep market update: stores hold steady to end 2023

2023 saw a year of steady prices for new season store lambs. Prices averaged £80 per head in the final four weeks of the year, as fewer stores have come forward before Christmas compared to 2022.

23 February 2024

More actions and higher payment rates for ELMS in 2024

Further information regarding Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) was announced at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference.

11 January 2024

Irish beef market outlook 2024 - what could it mean for the UK?

Industry reports point to a positive year in 2024 for the Irish beef sector. But what could the impact be on the UK beef market?