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Selection and carcase classification
5 May 2020
Find out why boar taint can be an issue during the cooking or eating of pork or pork products.
16 March 2020
This report examines the relative costs of pig meat production up to farmgate level in selected countries (data relates to 2018).
2 March 2021
This report examines the relative costs of pig meat production up to farmgate level in selected countries (data relates to 2019).
4 March 2020
Disease conditions recorded at post-mortem inspection often lead to financial loss of the carcase value
4 March 2020
Over the last 20 years, more than 10,000 lambs have been scanned using Computed Tomography (CT).
26 June 2019
Join us for a number of farm to fork events across the country this summer looking at beef and sheep selection.
22 March 2022
All the latest facts and figures from the UK pig industry. From pig numbers to costs of production to imports, exports and consumption.
27 November 2023
Download this guide produced by AHDB and the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs on what to look for when judging stock and why it matters.
8 January 2026
The key to maximising financial returns is to produce and sell the type of finished cattle the marketplace wants and is willing to pay for. This booklet highlights the good and bad in terms of carcase quality, fat levels and conformation. It aims to help producers understand the specifications of the market, and to illustrate some of the factors that can affect carcase value and therefore producer returns.
14 February 2019
The latest edition of The Bulletin is now available to download. Topics include nutrition, breeding, costings and more.
3 December 2018
A total of £1.3 million will be reinvested in the beef and lamb and pork sectors after the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) sold its carcase classification arm.