Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

9 March 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock: triticale

Find out more about growing and feeding triticale to cattle and sheep.

9 March 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock: oats

Find out more about growing and feeding oats to cattle and sheep.

9 March 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock: wheat

Find out more about growing and feeding wheat to cattle and sheep.

9 March 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock: barley

Find out more about growing and feeding barley to cattle and sheep.

5 March 2021

January brought continued growth for meat and dairy

Strong retail growth in meat and dairy sales this January.

20 May 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock: wholecrop silage

Wholecrop cereal silage is made by harvesting the whole plant and storing it anaerobically. This page highlights the different types.

9 March 2021

Feeding cereal grains to livestock: moist vs dry grain

Understand the differences in harvest timing, additives, storage and feeding requirements of moist and dry grains.

4 March 2021

Strong January performance for red meat and dairy

Meat and dairy performed well in January through retail, continuing the positive performance from Christmas.

30 April 2026

Feeding cereal grains to livestock – the options

Our guide to cereal grain options for cattle and sheep feed can help you make informed decisions about what’s best for your system.

14 July 2021

Prime cattle prices remain well supported, up on previous week

In the week ending 27 February, the GB all prime average cattle price stood at 375.7p/kg, up 2.5p on the week before. The measure is now 41p/kg above the price achieved in the same week last year.

9 March 2021

Preservation and storage of cereal grains for livestock feed

The options for preservation depend mainly on the dry matter (DM) content of the material being harvested, whether the grain and straw are being harvested separately, and the facilities for on-farm processing and storage.

9 March 2021

Processing cereal grains for livestock feed

The type of cereal and whether the grain will be fed to cattle or sheep can influence processing requirements.