Sheep: Livestock Industry
2026-06-02 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 6625 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of (a) current market conditions and (b) input costs on the UK sheep sector.
Answer
The Government continues to work closely with all livestock sectors as they face higher input costs particularly for fuel, energy, and fertiliser. At the March 2026 meeting of the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), Defra and the Devolved Gov...