Content related to the topic: market-insight

6 August 2025

Pork market summary 2024

This page provides a snapshot of key information from the pork market.

30 July 2025

What is the long-term outlook for beef and sheep meat consumption?

We investigate consumption of lamb and beef worldwide up to the early 2030s.

30 July 2025

How has the structure of the beef and lamb processing sector changed over time?

Here we examine trends in the supply chain infrastructure for beef and lamb production in England.

30 July 2025

Beef 2030 supply forecasts: How beef production in Great Britain may change by 2030

We present our analysis of future trends in domestic beef cattle supply to inform your strategic planning.

30 July 2025

Lamb 2030 supply forecasts: How sheep meat production in Great Britain may change by 2030

Read our analysis of future trends in domestic sheep supply.

30 July 2025

Lamb 2030 supply forecasts: Results

We forecast 2030 figures and percentage change compared with 2023 actual data, by scenario.

30 July 2025

Beef 2030 supply forecasts: Results

We forecast 2030 beef figures and percentage change compared with 2023 data and present graphs showing actual and forecast trends since 2018.

16 October 2025

Beef and lamb 2030 series: The long-term outlook for domestic GB cattle and sheep production

This series explores how GB beef and lamb production may change up to 2030.

24 July 2025

Welsh Government reveals details of Sustainable Farming Scheme

The Welsh Government has published the final set of proposals for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), the new means of support for Welsh farmers.

21 July 2025

Updated analysis shines spotlight on long-term opportunities for red meat and dairy exports to Europe

Strengthening trade links, maintaining and building long-term relationships are key to helping drive exports of red meat and dairy produce in European markets, AHDB analysis has found.

18 July 2025

Cattle slaughter falls, lamb kill strengthens: Beef and lamb June production update

Defra’s latest figures show UK beef production remains subdued, while lamb output continues to outpace last year’s levels. Tight cattle supplies and the seasonal shift to new season lambs are key influences shaping June’s red meat output.

17 July 2025

Q2 2025 dairy market review

Quarterly round-up of key dairy market analysis