Sheep

EU

EU sheep meat production totalled 398,000 tonnes in 2023

EU sheep meat production totalled 398,000 tonnes in 2023, a fall of 26,000 tonnes (6%) from 2022,...


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AUSTRALIA

Record number of genotypes included in Sheep Genetics evaluations in 2022-2023

The Australian sheep flock is continuing to experience genetic gain, driven by ongoing growth in ...


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AUSTRALIA

Australian sheep flock to decline as lamb slaughter breaks new record

After three years of consecutive growth, the Australian sheep flock is set to decrease by 2.9% to...


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UK

AHDB: Middle East sheep market outlook

Demand for sheep meat in the Middle East is predicted to grow through 2024, up around 2.3% from 2...


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UK

AHDB: How could Australia impact the UK sheep market in 2024

The Australian sheep flock currently sits at the highest level since 2007, with 28.75m head accor...


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AUSTRALIA

Australia: Seasonal trends and supply surge impact sheep prices

The sheep market has had a strong start in 2024, with heavy lamb prices at 786ยข/kg (cwt), a figur...


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WALES

Big annual increases boost for Welsh sheep exports

Exports of Welsh Lamb and other sheep meat again increased year-on-year with both volumes and val...


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AUSTRALIA

Australia: Merino wool prices drop as sheepmeat demand surges

The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI), which is used to measure the performance of the Australian wo...


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WALES

HCC: Vigilance is key to keeping livestock healthy

Livestock farmers are being urged to remain vigilant for signs of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in th...


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GREAT BRITAIN

AHDB: Sheep meat prices hold firm throughout October

The GB deadweight SQQ grew to 564pkg for the month of October, an increase of 14p from September,...


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