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12 January 2024
2023 saw a year of steady prices for new season store lambs. Prices averaged £80 per head in the final four weeks of the year, as fewer stores have come forward before Christmas compared to 2022.
8 January 2024
Defra census figures recorded the UK sheep flock at 31.8 million head as of 1 June 2023, down 4.1% on the previous year.
21 December 2023
A roundup of the lamb markets for November 2023
21 December 2023
Australia have allocated 4,144 tonnes of sheep meat under the TRQ from the end of May to December. This is around the five-year average for total imports from Australia.
14 December 2023
• EU cattle prices have grown in recent weeks, as supplies remain tight. The GB premium to Irish steers sits at 77p.
30 November 2023
Beef production grew in October to 82,100 tonnes, up 14% from September. Production of sheep meat grew 10% from September to 25,200 tonnes.
23 November 2023
A round up of the lamb markets for October 2023.
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2 January 2024
Average sunshine hours hit a four-year low in July, which had significant impacts on consumer eating habits, particularly BBQs.
27 November 2023
• GB finished prices remain firm, averaging 564p/kg for October, as Defra slaughter is higher than September.
17 November 2023
The new season lamb crop in New Zealand is predicted to be up to 20.4m head according to the latest report by Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B&LNZ).
3 November 2023
The production of beef and lamb has been hindered in 2023 by poor grass growth and high feed costs, as consumption limited by cost of living cutbacks and inflationary pressures, according to the latest EU short term outlook.
25 October 2023
A round up of the lamb markets for September 2023.