Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

12 November 2021

Sheep meat production still low in October

October is usually the peak month for lamb kill, and in fact October 2021 is now the lowest recorded kill for an October in records dating back 48 years.

11 November 2021

UK beef production steady in October

The UK produced 74,500 tonnes of beef in October

30 January 2024

Fertiliser prices continue to climb

The latest official fertiliser prices show a sharp increase in September, with further strong rises reported since

10 November 2021

Cattle prices retain strength

GB deadweight cattle prices stayed steady in the week ending 6 November

13 November 2025

COP 26: The Race to Zero can be joined at any stage

Dr Jonathan Foot outlines how to join the race to Net Zero

5 November 2021

Reviewing the 2021 grazing season

As we look back over the 2021 grazing season, the total average grass production was below the 2020 average.

11 January 2022

China drives Brazilian beef export growth...but for how long?

Between Jan-Sep, Brazil exported 1.27 million tonnes of beef, 1.5% more than was shipped during the same period a year ago.

5 November 2021

AHDB report deep dives into Australia trade deal

AHDB’s latest Horizon report quantifies the potential economic impact of the Australia trade deal on UK agriculture for the first time.

5 November 2021

Horizon blog: Demystifying the data - the story behind the International Agri-Food Trade Network Model

Dr Daniel May from Harper Adams University joins us for a guest blog on modelling the impact of the deal with Australia

4 November 2021

Lamb prices continue to rise

Liveweight prices recorded a sharp increase this week, and now stand at the highest level since the end of July. During the week ending 3 November the GB liveweight NSL SQQ gained almost 10p.

4 November 2021

New Zealand lamb exports limited but not by production or demand

New Zealand exports of sheep meat in the year-to August grew 1% on the previous year, to 288,700 tonnes. Looking at the months it is very much a tale of multiple chapters.

5 November 2021

Horizon blog: Time to focus on the factors in my control

Beef and lamb farmer James Taylor joins us for a guest blog revealing his thoughts on how farmers and wider industry can take control and face up to the significant challenges posed by the current political and social operating environment.