Content related to the sectors: beef-lamb

20 August 2020

Supermarket counters begin to reopen

Sales at meat counters fell 57% in lockdown but have started to recover

7 August 2020

Takeaways back in growth following coronavirus shock

After initial declines at the start of lockdown the takeaway market has returned to its pre-COVID high

13 July 2021

Liveweight finished lamb prices fall

During the week ending 5 August the GB liveweight NSL SQQ fell by 9p week-on-week to 215.42/kg.

13 July 2021

Store lamb prices trending high

Average store lamb prices are currently at exceptionally high levels, averaging close to £70/head. Strong finished prices are undeniably playing a role in supporting prices.

14 July 2021

COVID-19 drives down usage of EU beef quotas

The EU has long been an attractive market for major beef exporters around the world. So far this year usage of the available quotas has been lower.

14 July 2021

Deadweight cattle prices continue to rise

Deadweight cattle prices rose again this week, with prime prices up across the board as supplies continued to tighten

14 July 2021

Global beef export prices fall on higher volumes

Trade data from the world’s biggest beef exporters, show year on year increases in volumes, but at falling prices.

9 August 2024

GB auction markets

Livestock numbers at GB auction markets

23 April 2026

GB cattle carcase classification

Cattle carcase information

23 April 2026

GB sheep carcase classification

31 July 2020

Beef market update: August 2020

Our analyst Hannah Clarke discusses how beef production, trade and consumption might perform in 2020 and 2021.

31 July 2020

Lamb market update: August 2020

Our red meat analyst Rebecca Wright discusses what Brexit and coronavirus could mean for the market in 2020 and 2021?