Contents tagged with production

Pork market update: How has hot weather impacted the domestic market?

27 August 2025

Pork market update: How has hot weather impacted the domestic market?

Weather trends have provided some opportunities in pig meat demand, but some productivity challenges on farm.
Long-term global pig meat supply: Asia to drive growth to 2034

20 August 2025

Long-term global pig meat supply: Asia to drive growth to 2034

Global pig meat supply is forecast to increase to 130 million tonnes cwe by 2034, growing by 0.4% per annum.
GB milk deliveries: Favourable economics drive further growth in July

18 August 2025

GB milk deliveries: Favourable economics drive further growth in July

Estimated GB milk deliveries totalled 1,069 million litres in July, an increase of 4.4% compared to the same month last year. Daily deliveries averaged 34.48 million litres per day.
EU short-term outlook: Growth in cheese and whey to continue

7 August 2025

EU short-term outlook: Growth in cheese and whey to continue

Milk deliveries forecast to remain stable (+0.15%, without leap year adjustment in 2024), due to higher yield levels
2030 dairy supply trends: Will global supply be sufficient to feed the world?

24 July 2025

2030 dairy supply trends: Will global supply be sufficient to feed the world?

Dairy is predicted to remain the fastest-growing livestock sector globally. However, the drivers of growth will vary by region.
Irish milk production continues to recover

24 July 2025

Irish milk production continues to recover

The Republic of Ireland’s milk production has recorded significant year-on-year increases over the past few months, with production volumes also exceeding 2023 levels.
Cattle slaughter falls, lamb kill strengthens: Beef and lamb June production update

18 July 2025

Cattle slaughter falls, lamb kill strengthens: Beef and lamb June production update

Defra’s latest figures show UK beef production remains subdued, while lamb output continues to outpace last year’s levels. Tight cattle supplies and the seasonal shift to new season lambs are key influences shaping June’s red meat output.
Decline in cheese production whilst powders and cream increase in 2024

17 July 2025

Decline in cheese production whilst powders and cream increase in 2024

Raw milk availability for processing increased in 2024 following record volumes in the second half of the year. How was that milk used?
In Q1 2025 EU butter stocks built while cheese dwindled

10 July 2025

In Q1 2025 EU butter stocks built while cheese dwindled

Lower milk deliveries (-1.6%) in the EU in Q1 2025 compared to last year resulted in lower production of cheese and SMP, dragging down available supplies.

Butter stocks remain tight whilst cheese supplies grow in Q1

3 July 2025

Butter stocks remain tight whilst cheese supplies grow in Q1

UK milk deliveries in the first quarter of the calendar year 2025 totalled 3,829m litres, which is 2.1% higher year-on-year.

GB producer numbers: Falling producer numbers alongside larger milk volumes evidence further consolidation

26 June 2025

GB producer numbers: Falling producer numbers alongside larger milk volumes evidence further consolidation

In our latest survey of milk buyers, it is estimated that there were 7,040 dairy producers in GB as of April 2025.

Beef and lamb May production update: Beef supply continues to tighten

1 July 2025

Beef and lamb May production update: Beef supply continues to tighten

UK beef production for May rose by 2% on April, but was down 4% vs May 2024. Clean sheep slaughter dropped on the month, following strong slaughter in the run up to Easter.

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