Over the past 12 weeks, total beef retail spend increased by 7.5%. This was mainly driven by higher prices (+12.0% year-on-year), while overall volumes fell by 4.0% (-5,150 tonnes). 1 Although volumes ...

Key points The geopolitical backdrop to UK cereal supply and demand estimates has changed since the last estimates were made in March, adding complexity to markets, supply chains and forecasting.

The European Commission has released their summer 2026 short-term outlook. This article dissects the key statistics and forecasts for the dairy sector. EU raw milk prices have stabilised after ...

The European Commission has released their summer 2026 short-term outlook. This article dissects the key statistics and forecasts for the beef, lamb and pork sectors. EU domestic red meat production ...

The new milk year is beginning to show signs of year-on-year stabilisation, although we are comparing against record volumes. GB milk deliveries are estimated to have totalled 1,136 million litres in ...

GLP-1 weight loss drugs, originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, are becoming more of a household name and are making headlines for general weight loss support GLP-1 medications ...

The European Commission has approved a €615 million Dutch aid scheme, aimed to reduce emissions in the dairy sector through herd reduction The Netherlands is the third largest milk producing country ...

Defra has recently released UK population data for the 1 December 2025 that shows continued contraction in the UK cattle herd and sheep flock. We dig into the data and explore implications. Figure 1 ...

From 23 April, Great British Beef Week (GBBW) will shine a light on the vital role of farm shops and local butchers in bringing naturally delicious British beef to tables across the UK. Created by ...

We have published a new version of the Nutrient Management Guide (RB209), which helps growers make the most of organic materials and balance the benefits of fertiliser use against the costs – both ...

On Friday 27 March, we started publishing weekly fertiliser prices to provide transparent and reliable market information in response to impacts from the Middle East conflict. Fertiliser prices were ...

We've published a new report examining the economic and operational implications of moving away from CO₂ stunning in the UK pig processing sector. The report, produced by Europe Economics, brings ...