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A new report demonstrates the UK sheep industry's positive role in sustainable agriculture and to identify what more can be done to progress the sector's environmental credentials

Some 5.4 million prime lambs were processed in the first six months of the year, 9% down year-on-year and 6% below 2022 levels

South Yorkshire Police said lambs left in the field have now been left without a mother

Usual uplift not seen although the market seems to have stabilised

During quarter one, Britain exported 27,150 tonnes of beef, up 3.7 per cent on year earlier figures, with the value of exports up by 0.7 per cent

Livestock markets saw an increase in prime sheep throughput figures in England and Wales

According to AHDB, this was unlikely to displace UK exports

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team confirmed they were investigating the incident and had identified the dog owner in question

Australian sheepmeat made up more than half of the global trade in the product in 2023, with lamb and mutton production reaching record highs

Auctioneers said farmers had been 'delighted' with the prices achieved