Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

22 September 2020

Seasonal working during coronavirus - guidance for employers

Find out about managing the seasonal workers aspect of your business.

18 September 2020

Meet Forage for Knowledge contributor George Brown

George Brown started a joint venture on a Hampshire estate last December and is getting to grips with grass growing – or the lack of it!

13 August 2021

Managing cash flow for your farm business

A cash flow forecast will help you to understand when your business will go into deficit, or breach your overdraft limit, helping you to take action in advance

14 July 2021

UK’s July beef imports stay lowered, exports more typical

The latest HMRC data shows that beef imports in July were down 12% year-on-year, while exports stayed more in-line with the five-year average.

13 July 2021

UK lamb exports increase in July while imports fall, but could more imports be on the horizon?

Import volumes had been suppressed for several years and 2020 was no different. However, the farmgate price difference between British and New Zealand lamb has widened to the widest level for this time of year since 2016. This could mean that more New Zealand product is attracted onto the UK market.

14 July 2021

GB cattle herd continues to shrink

Numbers of cattle in Great Britain continued to be tighter year-on-year at 1 July, according to the latest data from BCMS.

13 July 2021

Lamb prices continue to trend high for the time of year

In the week ending 16 September the GB liveweight NSL SQQ dropped 3p, to 208.78p/kg. Prices continue to trend at a high level for the time of year, being 44p above year earlier levels and up 43p on the five-year average.

24 October 2023

Opportunities for further lamb growth in more menu presence

24 October 2023

Early evidence of diners trading up to steak as pubs and restaurants reopen

14 July 2021

GB prime markets move down once again

GB prime deadweight cattle markets have continued to move down in the week ending 12 September.

28 November 2025

Looking after your needs when faced with challenges on farm

Your current focus may be on keeping your business on track and dealing with the issues it faces, but you shouldn’t lose sight of your personal needs or those of your family

18 September 2020

Business continuity planning: react, respond and recover

Resilient businesses can react faster and more efficiently to a sudden disruption – the sort of thing that can happen at any moment