27 Jun 2025
UK Cattle and Sheep Market Update: Prices Decline
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UK Cattle and Sheep Market Update: Week Ending 21 June 2025
June 27, 2025 – The latest market data from AHDB shows mixed trends across the UK cattle and sheep sectors for the week ending 21 June 2025
Cattle Market Overview
- Prime cattle deadweight prices fell across all categories, with the all-prime average price at 633p/kg—still 157p/kg higher than the same week in 2024 and 202p/kg above the five-year average.
- The heifer category saw the largest weekly drop, down 9p/kg, while steers and young bulls fell by 8p/kg and 5p/kg, respectively.
- Cull cow prices also declined by 7p/kg to 503p/kg.
- Prime cattle slaughter dropped by 2,000 head to 31,700, bringing the year-to-date total to 807,200 head, down 3.2% from last year.
- Store cattle prices rose slightly, with native steers (12–18 months) averaging £1,335.70/head and native heifers £1,129/head.
Sheep Market Overview
- The NSL SQQ lamb price increased by 25p/kg to 749p/kg.
- Clean sheep slaughter rose to 182,400 head, following a dip during the Qurbani period.
- Year-to-date slaughter is now 5.2 million head, up 3.8% year-on-year.
- New season lambs accounted for 79% of finished live market throughput, indicating the end of carryover supply.
These figures reflect a dynamic market shaped by seasonal shifts, export demand, and evolving supply patterns.
Original data sourced from AHDB.
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