Meats
Defra confirms that rising beef prices in recent years reflect a steady increase
in UK beef consumption (particularly for processed meat products and minced
beef) reaching 1 million tonnes in 2005.
Sheep prices have increased rapidly since 2007 as a result of tight supplies in
European markets caused by declining production in the UK, Spain, France and
Ireland, as well as a significant fall in volumes of imports as a result of
droughts and a 24% reduction in the size of the New Zealand flock.
UK Prices for Meat, Poultry & Eggs 2000 - 2010
Source: DEFRA
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Last reviewed: 24 Aug 2010