Category: Industry & Supply Chain

The latest red meat market intelligence data, required market specifications and the current PGI Welsh Lamb campaign were recently discussed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) experts’ in their field – Glesni Philips, Philippa Gill, and James Ruggeri. Those who joined the webinar heard from HCC’s Intelligence, Analysis and Business Insight Executive, … Continued

Beef deadweight prices have soared to a new record high fuelled by strong domestic and international demand and a squeeze on supply. The £5 per kilo threshold has been breached for the first time with the England & Wales steer deadweight average hitting 502.8p/kg in the past seven days. This September 21st landmark followed a … Continued

The value of Welsh red meat exports has risen substantially with Welsh Beef enjoying a 14 per cent rise and Welsh Lamb six per cent year on year, according to Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) analysts. Some 9,000 tonnes of beef were exported in the first six months of the year, estimated to be … Continued

The latest advice on animal health, HCC’s farmer intention survey and wider red meat matters were top of the conversation when Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) representatives joined the NSA Wales and Border Ram sale in Builth Wells at the start of this week. Representing HCC on the day were Industry Strategic … Continued

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is encouraging beef and sheep farmers from across Wales to complete a short survey to highlight the challenges currently facing the red meat sector. The purpose of the annual ‘Farmer Intentions Survey’ is to assess the impact of those challenges on farm businesses in Wales and to … Continued

The latest red meat market intelligence data, required market specifications and the current PGI Welsh Lamb campaign will be discussed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) experts’ in their field – Glesni Philips, Philippa Gill, and James Ruggeri in an upcoming webinar. The event, which is open to all, is held on … Continued

The future stability of the Welsh beef industry could be in jeopardy after new half-yearly data reveals a serious shrinkage in cattle supply. There were 213,200 calf birth registrations in Wales during the first six months of 2024, a decrease of over 10,000 calves year-on-year and a fall of four per cent compared to Jan-June … Continued

An export boost, a supply squeeze and robust consumer demand have helped positively offset increases in beef imports, Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) analysts report. “We are seeing a complex blend of factors influencing the beef marketplace in the first five months of this year,” said Elizabeth Swancott, HCC’s Senior Market Intelligence and Research … Continued

The future of farming and the agricultural sector in Wales was discussed in a lively seminar at the Royal Welsh Show hosted jointly by HCC and Wales YFC. HCC’s Rachael Madeley-Davies joined the panel discussion which was chaired by HCC Scholar and Agri Supply Chain Advisor Alison Harvey. Other panellists included: Angharad Thomas, Wales YFC … Continued