Last updated 09:40, Friday, 04 July 2008

THE 2008 edition of the AHDB UK Yearbook for the red meat industry has now been released.

Building on the success of last year's first edition, which was well-received by all sectors of the industry, this comprehensive reference is packed with 140 pages of industry data, some of it with historical comparisons going back for up to 20 years.

As well as for the UK as a whole, much of the data is available separately for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including farm costings for selected production systems.

In addition to the many tables of industry data, the UK Yearbook also includes details of how the Common Agricultural Policy currently applies to the UK, and density maps illustrate the distribution of livestock.

It has been produced by the economics team at AHDB meat services.

The UK Yearbook is available to UK customers for £40 and overseas customers for £50. Those ordering five or more copies will receive a discount of 25 per cent.

To order a copy, email jayne.dines@ahdbms.org. uk or phone 01908 844396.