Beef & Lamb

30 January 2024

In contrast to last year, grass growth has had rather a slow start to the season.

13 July 2021

Liveweight prices have increased this week, although the increase was weighted towards earlier in the week. The GB liveweight OSL SQQ increased by 10.9p, to 213.0p/kg.

30 January 2024

The US beef market has been heavily affected by the slowdown in foodservice.

14 July 2021

In recent weeks retail demand for mince has risen sharply. There is some product available from foodservice that could be diverted into retail, however this is unlikely to be enough to cover the increase in demand for mince at retail level.

9 April 2020

With the nation’s restaurants closed for the foreseeable future, farmers and chefs are teaming up to help people enjoy the perfect steak dinner at home.

14 July 2021

Average deadweight prime cattle prices held in the week ending 4 April, while cull cow prices dropped again.

14 July 2021

Demand for mince has been exceptional in recent weeks. This change in demand does pose some challenges for the value of the carcase.

5 May 2020

Latest research on the effect of chop length when lucerne is fed alongside maize silage in dairy cow diets

20 October 2023

Latest research on the effect of including lucerne silage alongside either grass or maize silage in dairy cow diets

14 July 2021

In December AHDB released its forecasts for cattle and sheep production. Since then the market has changed dramatically with much of Europe now in ‘lockdown’ due to coronavirus. Sheep prices have come under pressure with a lack of demand both domestically and in Europe, and the cattle industry is struggling with carcase balance.

13 July 2021

The GB liveweight OSL SQQ fell a further 18.6p, to 202.15p/kg, in the week ending 1 April. Taking the last two weeks together, prices have dropped by 47.9p/kg.

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