Organisation: Meat and Livestock Commission

British sheepmeat production to fall

Marts: Sheepmeat production in Britain is predicted to fall by up to 5% in 2006, following an increase of 4% in 2005, according to the latest forecast from the Meat and Livestock Commission.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2006

British lamb production up

Marts: AS lamb prices show gains of 6-9 cents/kg (2p-3p/lb) at the factories for this week, production forecasts for Britain indicate that throughput for this year will show an increase, but output will decline in 2006.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2005

Search for new beef buyers

NEARLY 15% of Ireland's total beef exports will be dislodged by the return of UK cattle aged over 30 months to the food chain, predicts the Meat and Livestock Commission in the UK.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2005

British lamb supply set to rise

Britain: A higher output of lambs has been predicted for Britain in 2005, following an increase in the crop of lambs for the year and a higher survival rate.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

Supply of sheep meat may increase

Marts: The latest forecast from the British Meat and Livestock Commission in relation to sheep-meat is that output is expected to stabilise this year and possibly increase in the next number of years as the industry recovers from the effects of 2001.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2005

Europe exports to be beefed up as Britain lifts ban

IRELAND will have to find new international markets for around 70,000 tonnes of beef expected to be taken off British shelves from the middle of next year.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2004

British slaughtering increase likely

Marts: An increase in prime beef slaughter rings in Britain is forecast for 2004 following an increase in the retention of calves on farms in 2003.

Wed, 25 Feb, 2004

Lamb supplies in Britain to rise 8%

Marts: Lamb supplies in Britain are expected to increase by 8% for the second half of the year, as production continues to recover.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2003

Revised UK forecast bad for Irish

Marts: Forecasts of a decline in UK beef production in 2003, leading to the necessity for increased imports, have been revised upwards in the latest analysis of production trends.

Wed, 14 May, 2003

Campaign launched to boost UK lamb trade

British sheep farmers are due to be given a boost when a multi-million pound advertising campaign promoting the merits of lamb is launched.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2001

FMD could return, Britain warned

Foot-and-mouth may return to Britain when sheep are brought down from the hills in autumn, the Meat and Livestock Commission there is warning.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2001