Beef
13 July 2021
Despite China taking more meat from all over the world, it has not been enough to stop wholesale meat prices from rising.
14 July 2021
GB prime deadweight cattle prices increased for both steers and heifers for the week ending 28 December, finishing at 334.9p/kg and 335.5p/kg respectively.
14 July 2021
2019 has been a very challenging year for the beef sector. Here we look back on some of the key events in the beef industry over the last 12 months, and those that will remain relevant in 2020.
14 July 2021
During October, Irish beef production jumped up by 85% month-on-month to total 61,000 tonnes (177,000 head).
14 July 2021
The latest update from Kantar, covering the 12 weeks ending 1 December, continues to bring news of red meat performing badly. Processed meats in particular are struggling.
14 July 2021
No-one can have escaped the headlines about consumer behaviour and views on meat and plant-based foods. The European Commission has investigated the impact that switching between animal protein and plant protein might have on the prices and production of each.
14 July 2021
In 2018 the UK imported 380,000 tonnes of beef, either fresh, frozen or processed. Of this, 340,000 tonnes was imported tariff free from the EU.
14 July 2021
In the first nine months of 2019 EU imports of total beef has declined 5% on-the-year, to 179,100 tonnes.
14 July 2021
Should the UK end up trading with the EU without a free trade agreement, there will be tariffs to pay
14 July 2021
Demand for beef, lamb and pork has been falling so far this year in key EU consuming countries.
14 July 2021
Looking back over the past five years there is very little link between GB farmgate and retail prices. Although the overall average retail price appears to fluctuate week-on-week, this is really because of changes in the weekly mix of products sold.
14 July 2021
UK beef and veal production stood at 82,800 tonnes in November, similar to year-earlier levels.
