Beef & Lamb

Beef and Lamb Farm Assurance Price Analysis Update 2017

6 February 2020

Beef and Lamb Farm Assurance Price Analysis Update 2017

An analysis of farm assurance price data from English livestock markets price reporting to AHDB for the period January to December 2017.

Spanish lamb exports up, while domestic consumption down

13 July 2021

Spanish lamb exports up, while domestic consumption down

Spanish exports of fresh and frozen sheep meat increased 2,000 tonnes year-on-year during the year-to Nov, to 38,000 tonnes.

Could New Zealand exports of lamb to the UK be low again?

13 July 2021

Could New Zealand exports of lamb to the UK be low again?

With Easter approaching and tight global lamb supply many people have asked, how much New Zealand lamb could be on the shelves this Easter?

Parasite control guide

1 April 2026

Parasite control guide

The AHDB parasite control guide is a simple, reliable reference that lists parasite treatments available for cattle and sheep.

Improving lamb survival

21 March 2024

Improving lamb survival

Improving animal performance and reducing physical losses are key to ensuring sheep farming is profitable. This manual takes into account various factors, including the sheep farming system, ewe body condition, nutrition, health planning and management with the aim of reducing lamb losses

Prime prices hold their ground

14 July 2021

Prime prices hold their ground

In the week ended 1 February the GB all prime average remained steady at 331.9p/kg.

2019 cattle throughputs on the EUROP grid in England & Wales, and Scotland

14 July 2021

2019 cattle throughputs on the EUROP grid in England & Wales, and Scotland

Cattle throughputs across the EUROP grid in England and Wales and Scotland, 2019

Growing and feeding lucerne

18 June 2026

Growing and feeding lucerne

Is lucerne suitable for your farm? This series helps you decide, exploring costs of establishment and choosing suitable sites to grow it.

How has the deadweight cattle price had an effect on the price of stores?

14 July 2021

How has the deadweight cattle price had an effect on the price of stores?

The deadweight cattle price has been pressured throughout 2019, but what effect has this had on stores

Lamb prices up again

13 July 2021

Lamb prices up again

Lamb farmgate prices have again recorded some week-on-week rises. In the week ended 29 January, the GB liveweight OSL SQQ increased 4p.

CCC: better farming practices and land use change needed to meet climate goals

28 January 2022

CCC: better farming practices and land use change needed to meet climate goals

A new report published by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) suggested the increasing use of low-carbon farming practices, improving animal health, precision farming, planting more trees, restoring peatland, increasing the planted area of bioenergy crops and reducing food waste would help to achieve reductions in emissions.

UK lamb exports to France boosted by reduction in NZ volumes

13 July 2021

UK lamb exports to France boosted by reduction in NZ volumes

France and Germany have both received reduced amounts of New Zealand lamb in the year to November 2019

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