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2 September 2022

Reduced breeding inventories lower NZ lamb crop

The breeding ewe flock stood at 16.1 million on 30 June, down 1.4% year-on-year.

2 September 2022

August sees GB lamb prices return to 2021 levels

GB new season lamb prices were relatively steady, but weakening, through August following the sharp declines seen through July.

20 February 2024

No let-up in input cost inflation

The latest Agricultural Price Index (API) data clearly demonstrates the direct impact of the war in Ukraine on input costs.

25 August 2022

Lamb prices ease, while cull ewe numbers tick up

For the week ending 24 August, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ stood at 239.5p/kg, only marginally down on the price seen the previous week, and in line with the price seen for the same week last year.

18 August 2022

Liveweight lamb prices ease, deadweight prices tick up

For the week ending 17 August, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ stood at 240.4p/kg

17 August 2022

Exports ease, whilst imports of sheep meat rise in June

The UK exported 5,400 tonnes of fresh and frozen sheep meat during June, down 200 tonnes from May, but up 17% year on year for the month of June.

12 August 2022

Deadweight sheep prices drop notably for a second week

The GB deadweight NSL SQQ averaged 525.6p/kg in the week ending 6 Aug.

8 August 2022

Shining a light on the sheep sector with Love Lamb Week

Love Lamb Week (LLW) will run from 1-7 September, to shine a light on the sustainability of UK sheep production

5 August 2022

Store cattle and sheep prices trending high

Store cattle and lamb prices have remained firm against long term averages.

1 August 2022

American importers say opportunities exist for UK lamb

UK lamb will have plenty of commercial opportunities within the US once shipments commence, according to an American meat importer.

4 August 2022

July 2022 beef and lamb market outlooks now online

Our latest forecasts for slaughter, production, consumption and trade for 2022.

29 July 2022

GB lamb prices follow seasonal trends

In the week ending 27 July, the GB NSL liveweight SQQ averaged 248.24p/kg, down 40p from the previous week.