Beef & Lamb

Farm business: getting finance and speaking to your bank manager

13 August 2021

Farm business: getting finance and speaking to your bank manager

Find out how to get finance for your farm business.

Farm business: different types of borrowing

13 August 2021

Farm business: different types of borrowing

There are many differing types of finance available for farm businesses.

Prime cattle slaughter remains low in July

12 August 2021

Prime cattle slaughter remains low in July

Prime cattle and cow slaughter both fell in July

Modest uplift for liveweight lamb prices

12 August 2021

Modest uplift for liveweight lamb prices

Previous downward pressure in the liveweight lamb trade eased off in the week ended 11 August. The weekly average GB liveweight NSL SQQ was up nearly 7p on the week at 234.0p/kg.

Restructuring borrowing for your farm business

10 May 2024

Restructuring borrowing for your farm business

Restructuring borrowing can be used to reduce loan repayments, freeing up cash within the business.

July lamb kill typical for time of year, while cull kill remains low

12 August 2021

July lamb kill typical for time of year, while cull kill remains low

During July, the UK lamb kill totalled 1,084,000 head, according to Defra data. This is in line with what we were expecting, and what was included in the latest AHDB sheep market outlook.

Basic farm business review

17 December 2021

Basic farm business review

Review your farm accounts and understand your business costs, profit and cash.

Understanding your finances and farm business accounts

9 July 2024

Understanding your finances and farm business accounts

Read our resources to help guide your farm finance plan

GB prime cattle prices on par with spring high

11 August 2021

GB prime cattle prices on par with spring high

GB finished cattle prices continued to firm in the latest week.

Livestock manures for the arable rotation

15 July 2026

Livestock manures for the arable rotation

Find out more about the benefits of livestock manures for arable systems.

Grass leys for the arable rotation

19 August 2025

Grass leys for the arable rotation

There are many ways grass can be used within the arable rotation. Read about the types of grass ley and the benefits for black-grass control.

US beef exports hotting up

10 August 2021

US beef exports hotting up

Some areas of the US have recently been suffering from a heatwave and drought. Around a third of the US cattle herd is in areas experiencing drought with many pastures classified as being in “very poor” to “poor” condition.

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