Category: Industry & Supply Chain

The UK flock decreased by 785,800 head to 31 million – the smallest flock size recorded for 13 years – the recently published UK June Survey shows. Defra data indicates the total sheep and lamb population in the UK fell by 2.5 per cent year-on-year from 31.8 million to 31.0 million head in June 2024. … Continued

Welsh red meat production is worth an estimated £768 million, some 37 per cent of the total value of Welsh agricultural output – just two of the fascinating facts revealed in a go-to, newly published livestock industry booklet. The Little Book of Meat Facts, the Compendium of Welsh Red Meat and Livestock Statistics 2024, crams 12 … Continued

There are many new opportunities awaiting Welsh Lamb in the international and domestic Muslim marketplaces, an industry expert told Welsh agricultural representatives at the recent Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) annual conference at Builth Wells. “Looking at the United Kingdom alone, there are 3.9m Muslims and our research suggests that 80 per … Continued

Supply and demand pressures at home and abroad are likely to support both Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef for at least another twelve months, a leading red meat analyst told delegates at Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) recent conference. “On the whole, it’s a positive story at the moment; farmgate prices are really strong … Continued

GB cattle population numbers have seen a year-on-year decline of two per cent- and experts expect further falls in subsequent years. As of October 1, 2024, the total cattle and calf population in Great Britain (GB) stood at 7.7 million head – a year-on-year decline of two per cent, according to data from the British … Continued

The Welsh Government is seeking to appoint two new non-executive Directors to the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) board.  The successful candidates will join the existing 9 non-executive directors of HCC’s Board which is Chaired by Catherine Smith. The board is comprised of individuals with a range of skillsets, including research, agriculture … Continued

Maintaining lamb stocks must be the Welsh red meat industry’s prime concern as a new survey reveals the national flock now stands at the lowest level it has been for thirteen years, the Chair of Hybu Cig Cymru- Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) told farming representatives at the Royal Welsh Show Winter Fair. “The flock figure … Continued

The Welsh red meat industry is hoping that the positive position generated by current industry supply and demand trends will extend into the all-important festive season. “The signs are there: it’s still early of course, but there can be some optimism for another good Christmas for quality red meat,” reasoned Glesni Phillips, Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat … Continued

Red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is pleased to continue its support for the Sheep Breeders Round Table, a world-leading technical conference for sheep breeders, farmers, academics, consultants and industry representatives. The biennial conference Breeding sheep for a greener future will cover a broad range of sheep breeding topics … Continued