Beef & Lamb

14 July 2021

During the week ending 9 May, the GB deadweight all prime average increased 0.4p, to £3.24/kg. Economic uncertainty will continue to influence the finished cattle market. This week the government made several announcements, bringing some clarity to working arrangements.

30 January 2024

We take a look at how COVID-19 has affected key input markets.

13 May 2020

Dairy consultant Andre Van Barneveld, from Graise Consultancy, gives tips on how to successfully incorporate clover into a perennial ryegrass sward.

13 May 2020

Dairy consultant Andre Van Barneveld, from Graise Consultancy, gives advice on optimal cutting dates for top quality silage and to encourage re-growth.

5 March 2025

How to keep your employees health and motivated during the coronavirus period.

13 May 2020

Fourth-year results of the RamCompare project reveal how sires with key breeding traits can drive productivity and optimal new sire purchases.

12 May 2020

The red meat sector enjoyed its biggest Valentine’s Day in 5 years. Dairy and potatoes also saw growth.

11 May 2020

11 May 2020

24 April 2026

Challenge Sheep is a research project to develop best practice for managing replacement ewes and understand the impact of the rearing phase on a ewe’s lifetime performance.

13 July 2021

Finished hogget prices recorded differing movements; liveweight prices were steady to slightly softer, while deadweight prices increased. Demand is likely to be lower overall.

14 July 2021

The COVID-19 outbreak has introduced a great deal of challenges into the dairy market. Some farmers may cull less profitable, or ‘passenger’ cows to reduce costs and milk production. But what could an increase in culling rates look like, and what would be the impact on the beef supply chain?