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27 April 2022

Deadweight cattle dearer again

GB deadweight cattle prices gained more ground in the week ending 23 April.

21 April 2022

Lamb prices remain steady over Easter

The GB liveweight OSL SQQ remained steady for the week ending 20 April, dropping only 0.12p to 276.20p/kg.

20 April 2022

Deadweight cow prices up again, but growth slows

The GB all-prime average price stood at 436.3p/kg in the week ending 16 Apr, while the overall cow price stood at 353.7p/kg.

19 April 2022

UK lamb exports recover to pre-Brexit levels in February, and imports jump

UK trade in lamb grew in February

14 April 2022

Higher cow kill boosts beef production in March

Overall beef production totalled 79,500 tonnes during March, 1% higher than a year ago.

14 April 2022

Lamb prices up

Lamb prices have again increased on week earlier levels. Growth in the liveweight old season SQQ has slowed, gaining 1.43p week-on-week to 276.32p/kg.

14 April 2022

UK lamb kill rises

The key theme so far this year within the lamb industry has been higher availability of lambs. This was expected due to changes in kill patterns over the past few years, impacted by Brexit.

13 April 2022

Cull cows break 350p/kg deadweight

Further price growth was recorded for GB deadweight cattle in the week ending 9 April.

12 April 2022

USDA forecasts growth in global meat production, and shifting trade

The USDA has just released its latest outlook for global pork, beef and chicken production and trade.

12 April 2022

EU outlook forecasts tight supplies for dairy, beef, pork and lamb

Unsurprisingly a key theme of the latest outlook was the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, the outlook takes an optimistic view over the impact of the conflict on the EU agri-food sector.

7 April 2022

Survey launched to understand impact of the rise in Schmallenberg virus on 2022 lambing season

7 April 2022

Lamb prices strengthening

Liveweight lamb prices bounced up again in the most recent week, with the OSL SQQ reaching 274.89p/kg. This is the highest the quote has stood so far this year.