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Contents tagged with Pig production
20 November 2025
Producers are prioritising better productivity, biosecurity, and heavier carcass weights to offset limited herd expansion.
29 October 2025
With the release of the monthly Defra statistics for September 2025, the impact of prolonged hot and dry weather in late spring and the duration of summer has been highlighted.
14 October 2025
In the last three months (July – September) GB deadweight pig prices have begun to edge downward, after strengthening through spring and into early summer.
27 August 2025
Weather trends have provided some opportunities in pig meat demand, but some productivity challenges on farm.
29 October 2025
The first quarter of 2025 saw pig meat production surpass our original expectations.
18 December 2024
The latest Defra figures show that the overall pig population stood at 4.72 million head as of 1 June 2024.
16 October 2024
The latest Defra data shows that the UK produced 79,500 tonnes of pig meat in September
3 February 2021
13 July 2021
As at 1 March, pig numbers in the US recorded a 4% increase compared to the previous year.
22 October 2019
It's important to measure light, make sure any new installations have timers fitted and provide uniform lighting for pigs. This guide covers the principles of light in relation to pig production, both from a behavioural point of view and from optimising production.
22 October 2019
Key factors to consider when choosing lighting for pig units. This includes the requirements at different stages of production, as well as measuring light and selecting systems.