Lamb

28 September 2020

This webinar explores the opportunities for UK lamb in the Middle East. In this hour-long webinar, we will cover the current market conditions in the Middle East, the challenges and opportunities faced by exporters and how UK sheep meat is perceived in this key target market.

17 November 2020

13 July 2021

The English sheep flock was down by over 2% on year earlier levels at 15.0 million head.

13 July 2021

In the week ending 23 September, the GB Liveweight NSL SQQ averaged 208.04p/kg

25 March 2025

Find out how to identify, treat and prevent lameness in your flock.

13 July 2021

Import volumes had been suppressed for several years and 2020 was no different. However, the farmgate price difference between British and New Zealand lamb has widened to the widest level for this time of year since 2016. This could mean that more New Zealand product is attracted onto the UK market.

13 July 2021

In the week ending 16 September the GB liveweight NSL SQQ dropped 3p, to 208.78p/kg. Prices continue to trend at a high level for the time of year, being 44p above year earlier levels and up 43p on the five-year average.

13 July 2021

During August UK sheep meat production totalled 27,300 tonnes, down 6% (1,600 tonnes) year-on-year, according to Defra data. Much of the decline can be attributed to Eid-al-Adha falling in July this year rather than August as it did last year.

17 May 2022

Red meat exports from the UK have enjoyed a good start to the year with shipments already worth £733 million in the first six months – up nearly three per cent on the same period last year.

13 July 2021

In the week ending 9 September, the GB liveweight NSL SQQ was relatively stable, at 212p/kg

23 September 2025

Straw prices have continued to creep up, supported by lower yields of this seasons harvest tightening available supplies on the market.

6 October 2020

AHDB Beef & Lamb celebrate Farm Excellence programme with month long campaign in October