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24 March 2022

EU sheep meat production ticks up in 2021

EU sheep meat production last year totalled 468,000 tonnes, 1% more than in 2020, according to the European Commission. Compared to the five-year average, production was down 1%.

23 March 2022

Cattle prices continue to rally strongly

GB prime cattle prices increased by nearly 6p to 416.4p/kg

23 March 2022

How much beef did the EU trade in 2021?

EU beef exports fell by 2% in 2021, while imports fell by 8%.

23 March 2022

Slightly lower EU beef production in 2021

The EU produced 6.8 million tonnes of beef in 2021, down 0.4% from the year before.

17 March 2022

UK lamb exports attempt to recover from Brexit lows

In January UK exports of fresh and frozen sheep meat staged a small recovery compared to the exceptionally low levels recorded in January 2021.

17 March 2022

Sheep prices dip

The GB liveweight OSL SQQ was 259.10p/kg in the week ending 16 March

17 March 2022

Slow trade for UK beef in January

In January 2022 the UK imported 20,900 tonnes of fresh and frozen beef.

17 March 2022

More prime cattle, smaller breeding herd in GB

On 1 Jan 2022, there were 7.77 million cattle and calves in Great Britain.

16 March 2022

Cull cow prices up, up and away

In recent weeks, cull cow prices have been climbing, with the GB overall cow price reaching a record breaking high last week. In the most recent week, ended 12 March, the price climbed a further 7p.

10 March 2022

Diverging lamb prices

Lamb prices have diverged in trend with liveweight prices falling and deadweight rising. In the week ended 9 March the GB liveweight OSL SQQ slipped 1.75p, to 259.64p/kg.

10 March 2022

UK lamb and ewe kill rising

The latest Defra slaughter data release puts UK lamb slaughter at 864,900 head in February, up 10% on February 2021 levels.

10 March 2022

UK beef production picks up in February

Beef production in the UK picked up in February