Beef

13 July 2021

During the first quarter of 2020 New Zealand beef exports grew, while sheep meat exports declined. Production in New Zealand only really became affected by coronavirus in April, which will only then have limited available volumes of export.

14 July 2021

UK beef and veal production in April 2020 fell 3% on the year to 68,800 tonnes, according to Defra statistics.

14 July 2021

After a sluggish start to the growing season, grass growth has since been more positive.

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.

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?

14 July 2021

In the week ended 2 May, prime cattle prices rose by 1.5p, the all-prime price averaging 323.6p/kg.

8 June 2020

Ten new varieties of ryegrass, two Hybrid and one Timothy have been added to the 2020/2021 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales.

5 May 2020

AHDB is offering beef and lamb box kits to farmers who want to sell their meat directly to consumers.

13 July 2021

Despite higher retail sales, overall demand for red meat is now lower than it was before the coronavirus lockdown.

7 March 2024

The possibility of rebuilding depleted livestock numbers is now on the horizon this year for many Australian beef and sheep farmers, according to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

7 May 2020

We take a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic is affect the key meat producting regions.

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