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1 July 2025

Beef and lamb May production update: Beef supply continues to tighten

UK beef production for May rose by 2% on April, but was down 4% vs May 2024. Clean sheep slaughter dropped on the month, following strong slaughter in the run up to Easter.

19 June 2025

May 2025 dairy market review

Monthly round-up of key dairy market analysis

20 May 2025

Limited SFI application window to open

Applications for 3,000 unfinished SFI applications will be allowed to proceed, although these will be subject to restrictions.

17 December 2025

Impact of UK-US deal on UK agriculture

On 8 May 2025, an Economic Prosperity Deal between the UK and USA was announced. We examine the potential implications of this agreement on UK agriculture.

22 May 2025

What will the new UK-India trade deal mean for red meat and dairy?

In this article we outline what we know about the UK-India trade deal and discuss the implications for red meat and dairy.

8 May 2025

April 2025 dairy market review

Monthly round-up of key dairy market analysis

28 April 2025

What will Trump’s tariffs mean for UK agriculture?

A round-up of our analysis of the impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs on UK agriculture

3 July 2025

Beef and lamb Q1 production update: Early 2025 figures show a dip in production as supply tightens

UK beef production fell 3.5% year on year in Q1, driven by lower slaughter and lighter carcase weights. Lamb production slipped 4.5% year on year in the first quarter of 2025, with a fewer clean and adult sheep coming forward.

1 May 2025

Q1 2025 dairy market review

Quarterly round-up of key dairy market analysis

26 March 2025

Key information – Supermarket red meat prices

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23 April 2025

March 2025 dairy market review

Monthly round-up of key dairy market analysis

3 July 2025

2024 Beef trade review – Irish imports up as price differential widens

Increased imports and steady export growth defined the UK beef trade in 2024. Total fresh and frozen beef imports rose 8% on the year to 241,000 tonnes. Driven by a rise in exports to key EU markets, total UK beef exports grew by 9%, despite volumes to Ireland declining by 7%.