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Production The AHDB is reporting GB milk deliveries in November were down by 2.8% compared with last year (Defra figures

Defra has released the UK livestock numbers from the June 2023 Survey; the table below summarises the figures.  As can

Further to our article earlier in the month, further cases of bluetongue have been identified.  These are all in cattle

Defra has announced a £4 million support fund for small abattoirs.  Through the Smaller Abattoir Fund (SAF), capital grants of

The first cases of Bluetongue have been confirmed outside of Kent.  This follows the first case in a sheep, identified

From 13th December, all livestock farmers who export meat to the EU will need to have had an annual health

The UK’s largest doorstep milk delivery operation, Milk & More has been sold.  Freshways, the large middle-ground processor has moved

Legislation to ban the live export of animals has been laid before Parliament.  The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill was

Production The AHDB has estimated GB milk deliveries declined by -2.8% year-on-year in October.  Defra’s UK milk deliveries will be

GB pig prices have started to decline over the last couple of months.  Before that, finished pig prices had been

Defra announced on 26th November a further four cases of Bluetongue have been found.  The virus has been detected in

The Government is undertaking a review focused on ending unfair practices in the egg supply chain.  The full consultation, which

The NVZ grassland derogation window for 2024 is now open and will close on 31st December 2023.  Those who farm

Bluetongue virus (BTV) has been identified in a single cow in Kent.  This is the first case in Great Britain

The Government set out measures in the King’s Speech on the 7th November to ban the live export of animals. 

Beef After strong growth throughout the second half of August and September, the prime cattle price has somewhat plateaued through

UK milk production in September totalled 1,136m litres.  This is a 4.5% decline compared to August 2023 and 1.3% below

Defra is inviting views on changes to bovine (including buffalo and bison) identification, registration and movement in England.  The current

Domestic milk deliveries continue to run ahead of last year.  The AHDB is estimating daily GB deliveries are about 0.8%

Meadow Farm has been updated for Anderson’s latest Webinar.  An increase in the lamb price since the previous update earlier

Defra has widened the eligibility criteria for the SFI Annual Health and Welfare Review.  Previously it was only eligible to

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) average index has fallen by -4.3% and -7.4% at the events held in August.  The

OMSCO (Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative) has changed its trading name to Organic Herd.  OMSCO is the UK’s largest organic dairy

Beef The latest prime cattle prices have recently shown a week-on-week increase after falling for most of the summer.  Although