Market Updates

Meat Market Insights

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Market Updates

Keep up to date with the markets

Check out the latest market developments with commentary from the QMS team. If you have a topic which you think we should explore, please contact marketintelligence@qmscotland.co.uk

Consumer & Retail Insights

This dedicated insights page provides the latest trends in consumer behaviour and market channels, with a specific focus on red meat in Scotland.

Monthly Market Updates

Check out our monthly updates on the latest developments in the cattle, sheep and pig markets, plus a summary of the general economic environment being faced by the red meat sector and beyond.

Scottish Red Meat Industry Profile 2025

To highlight the importance of the red meat sector to Scotland's rural economy while providing the full range of industry stakeholders with key statistics for use in their work. This document also aims to improve transparency in the supply chain, showing where activity takes place from farm to final market outlet, and where changes in cross-border trade policy would place current activity at risk.

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