Beef & Lamb

Soyameal trade remains critical for the livestock industry

1 April 2020

Soyameal trade remains critical for the livestock industry

With such a great importance placed on imports of soyameal for the UK livestock supply chain, there is a need for greater focus on the global logistics and trade flows.

Message from new Chair

2 April 2020

Message from new Chair

"I’m delighted to be involved with AHDB at this pivotal time for UK agriculture and horticulture...."

Coronavirus: FAQs for livestock farmers

3 August 2026

Coronavirus: FAQs for livestock farmers

Advice for livestock farmers during the COVID-19 outbreak

Challenge Sheep

6 May 2026

Challenge Sheep

A project investigating the impact of body condition and mating ewes as ewe lambs or shearlings on lifetime performance.

Coronavirus update: impact of eating-out closures

14 January 2025

Coronavirus update: impact of eating-out closures

How closures will affect meat, dairy and potatoes

Coronavirus: essential travel letter template

11 June 2021

Coronavirus: essential travel letter template

Download this letter template to issue to workers making essential journeys for the food supply chain.

Top tips for holding a video conference

30 March 2020

Top tips for holding a video conference

Useful guidance on managing business communications when a face-to-face meeting is not an option

Coronavirus: Impact of beef and lamb markets

27 March 2020

Coronavirus: Impact of beef and lamb markets

AHDB analyst Duncan Wyatt discusses the latest information on COVID-19 and the potential impact on the beef and lamb sectors. Some of the impacts include things such as domestic demand, and trade flows.

Future UK product standards: Issues and implications of change

27 March 2020

Future UK product standards: Issues and implications of change

How changes to product standards could affect British agriculture

UK Cattle population falls

14 July 2021

UK Cattle population falls

The UK total cattle and calf population was down 1.6% year on year on 1 December 2019

Lamb prices tumble

13 July 2021

Lamb prices tumble

The past week has been firmly spilt in two for the GB lamb market. The weekly GB liveweight OSL SQQ fell almost 30p in the week ended 25 March, to 220.76p/kg.

Irish cattle throughputs slightly down on week, cow prices softer

14 July 2021

Irish cattle throughputs slightly down on week, cow prices softer

As a net exporter of beef, the Irish beef sector is sensitive to the overall level of demand, regardless of whether it is consumed in the home or out of it.

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