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British shoppers spend more but buy less beef

Higher beef and lamb prices are reflected in a slight drop in consumer demand for the twelve weeks to 5 October compared with same period last year.

NEWS 2 November 2025

British shoppers spend more but buy less beef

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Higher prices bite into UK beef and lamb sales

Higher prices bite into UK beef and lamb sales

NEWS 15 October 2025

Watch: hoggets soar to €500 at Mayo Mule and Greyface sale

Watch: hoggets soar to €500 at Mayo Mule and Greyface sale

MARKETS 22 August 2025

Soaring exports have butchers worried

Soaring exports have butchers worried

Soaring exports have butchers worried

NEWS 6 August 2025

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

Sheep Trends: another 10c/kg cut to base quotes

MARKETS 18 June 2025

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Sheep mart prices: keener demand as supplies tighten

Sheep mart prices: keener demand as supplies tighten

An increase in spring lamb numbers is failing to compensate for a continued fall-off in hogget supplies.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Strong UK red meat sales to 26 January

Strong UK red meat sales to 26 January

Sales of beef grew again in January for both volume and value, and while lamb volumes dipped they were still ahead over the full year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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