Content related to the topic: lamb

13 July 2021

EU Sheep meat production drops back during 2020

Total sheep meat production in the EU-27 dropped back during 2020. 421,000 tonnes of sheep meat were produced by EU-27 countries, a decrease of 4% (-16,000 tonnes) on 2019 levels.

23 May 2022

What impact will input prices have in 2021?

How might feed, fertiliser and fuel costs move over the coming months?

22 March 2021

New rams and farms sought as RamCompare Phase III funding announced

After the initial five years of research, funding has now been confirmed for RamCompare t continue into the third phase

13 July 2021

Slight easing in liveweight lamb trade

Liveweight lamb prices have fallen a little in the past week with a slight rise in the number of lambs coming to market during the week.

13 July 2021

UK sheep meat exports lower in January

The latest data from HMRC shows that UK sheep meat trade fell year-on-year in January.

17 March 2021

How to performance record your flock with Signet

Performance records provide ram breeders and commercial ram buyers with the best way to assess the genetic potential of breeding rams.

13 July 2021

GB lamb prices move on up

Both deadweight and liveweight GB lamb prices moved up again in the latest weeks.

13 July 2021

Lamb production drops further during February as supply remains tight

February lamb kill totalled 766,000 head, down 8% on last year’s levels, according to Defra. Lamb kill was also down slightly on the previous month with 87,000 head fewer lambs coming forward.

14 July 2021

Irish cattle herd shrinks, sheep numbers grow

There were 1% fewer cattle but 1% more sheep in Ireland at the end of 2020 than a year ago, according to Central Statistics Office Ireland.

13 July 2021

GB lamb prices hold their ground

In the week ending 3 March, the liveweight OSL SQQ maintained its strength, averaging 279.94p/kg.

13 July 2021

Cost of production – you have the power

Get moving, get measuring and lower your COP. Make sure your business is efficient and lean.

14 July 2021

Let them eat grass

Knowing what grass is capable of is a far-reaching topic discussed the world over but often with common solutions in different countries.