Content related to the topic: beef-lamb

7 September 2022

Calf registrations decline in the first six months of 2022

Total GB calf registrations for the first half of 2022 reached 1.56 million head, according to data from the British Cattle Movement Service.

7 September 2022

Marginal rise in English cattle population, but breeding herd still in decline

The number of cattle in England on 1 June 2022 stood at 5.1 million head, according to Defra figures.

8 September 2022

Asian markets bring boost for red meat exports from the UK

The Far East has remained an important destination for UK red meat exports during the first half of the year, adding significant value to the UK red meat sector

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.

31 August 2022

GB prime cattle prices make marginal gains

For the week ending 27 August, the average GB all-prime deadweight cattle price made a small gain for the second week, up 0.1p to 433.5p/kg.

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.

24 August 2022

GB cattle prices stabilise

The average GB prime cattle deadweight price saw its first increase for seven weeks, appreciating 0.9p to average 433.4p/kg in the week ending 20 August.

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

18 August 2022

How maternal traits help suckler farm's low-cost winter

Selecting for maternal, easy-fleshing cattle has allowed a business to buy a farm and set up a 100-cow suckler herd without the expense of sheds, a winter housing period or using a tractor through the winter.

18 August 2022

Getting to grips with Johnes disease in the suckler herd

Johnes disease is a hidden disease of cattle which is ultimately fatal. The disease progressively damages the intestines of the affected animal, resulting in profuse and persistent diarrhoea.