Beef & Lamb

Lamb prices up

7 October 2021

Lamb prices up

Over the past two weeks lamb prices have ticked up and there are tentative signs in auction market throughputs this week that this may have finally pulled some supplies forwards.

Lime takes on a new importance as fertiliser prices soar

7 October 2021

Lime takes on a new importance as fertiliser prices soar

Grassland consultant George Fisher explains how liming can increase grass yields by up to 40%.

Time to address soil compaction in grassland

7 October 2021

Time to address soil compaction in grassland

Autumn is the time to address soil compaction, according to independent soil scientist, Chris Duller.

Why grazing and grass make economic sense

7 October 2021

Why grazing and grass make economic sense

The case for making milk and meat from grass could scarcely be stronger, according to dairy consultant, Tony Evans, from Andersons Farm Business Consultancy.

Cut the length of winter housing with better grassland management

7 October 2021

Cut the length of winter housing with better grassland management

Cutting winter housing short by up to a month can add thousands of pounds to even a small farm’s profits.

Shipping markets navigated

7 October 2021

Shipping markets navigated

Global shipping costs have increased sharply since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Some freight rates are now over 290% higher than this time last year. Reports suggest there is little sign of when things will improve.

Deadweight cattle prices ease

11 January 2022

Deadweight cattle prices ease

The GB deadweight all-prime average price fell by 0.9p to 409.3p/kg in the week ending 2 October.

Horizon Blog: Do consumers trust imported food products?

29 April 2024

Horizon Blog: Do consumers trust imported food products?

Rachel Rose takes a look at just what Brits think about imported food products against the backdrop of trade negotiations with Australia and the US

AHDB to wind down the Quality Standard Mark Scheme (QSM)

4 October 2021

AHDB to wind down the Quality Standard Mark Scheme (QSM)

AHDB is to close its Quality Standard Mark Scheme (QSM) for Beef and Lamb next March (2022).

Quality Standard Mark scheme closure: FAQs

16 July 2025

Quality Standard Mark scheme closure: FAQs

FAQs about the Quality Standard Mark scheme closure

Pandemic surges in primary meat consumption have now begun to normalise but overall MFP volumes up

12 November 2024

Pandemic surges in primary meat consumption have now begun to normalise but overall MFP volumes up

After the tumult of 2020, retail sales of the meat, fish and poultry (MFP) category are now beginning to settle back to a more ‘normal’ pattern.

AHDB explore the changing consumer landscape for industry

4 October 2021

AHDB explore the changing consumer landscape for industry

With the consumer landscape continuing to change following Covid-19, AHDB will be taking an in-depth look at what that means for levy-payers in a series of webinars.

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