Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

13 July 2021

Cull ewe throughputs increasing, but remain low

During Q1 2021, estimated slaughter of ewes and rams totalled 277,000 head, 27% (102,000 head) fewer than during the same period in 2020.

14 July 2021

Deadweight cattle prices finally break the £4/kg barrier

The GB all-prime average price gained 4.4p to reach 403.7p/kg this week, finally breaking the £4 barrier

17 November 2022

Beef: international comparisons

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15 December 2022

Lamb: cost of production benchmarks

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9 January 2025

AHDB seeking 6 new board members

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is looking to recruit six new board members.

19 April 2021

Strategic Farm: Be bold, be brave and ask 'does my business work for me?

Our 2017 Strategic Farmer, Johnny Haimes, from Devon, joins Leah Shanks for an open and honest discussion on why he made the decision to disperse his suckler herd and begin rearing and finishing dairy-bred calves extensively.

14 July 2021

Lower throughput sees UK beef production drop back in March

According to latest data from Defra, UK beef production was 5% lower in March compared to a year ago.

14 July 2021

GB lamb prices spring up

GB old season lamb prices moved up again in the latest reporting weeks.

13 July 2021

Lamb production rises on previous month but remains low

March lamb kill was down marginally on last year’s levels by 1% to total 916,000 head. Total lamb kill was however up by 19% (149,000 head) on the previous month.

15 April 2021

Long term planning for extreme weather - beef, sheep and dairy

Webinar discussing how farmers have adapted to cope with drought and flooding on their farms and the practical changes made to withstand these weather event

14 July 2021

UK beef trade remains subdued in February

The latest data from HMRC shows traded volumes of beef remained lower year-on-year in February.

13 July 2021

UK sheep meat trade declines in February

The latest data from HMRC shows traded volumes of sheep meat remained lower year-on-year in February.