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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.
3 July 2025
UK beef production fell 3.5% year on year in Q1, driven by lower slaughter and lighter carcase weights. Lamb production slipped 4.5% year on year in the first quarter of 2025, with a fewer clean and adult sheep coming forward.
11 April 2025
In the first three months of 2025 (January - March) the UK has produced 244,500 tonnes of pig meat.
10 December 2024
The revised forecast looks at the remainder of 2024 and ahead into 2025.
16 October 2024
The latest Defra data shows that the UK produced 79,500 tonnes of pig meat in September
6 June 2025
Prices have been easing since the start of the month, though weekly movements varied during the period.
8 August 2025
FAQs to ensure slaughterhouses have factual, up-to-date information about pre-designation.
8 August 2025
FAQs to ensure cutting plants have factual, up-to-date information about pre-designation.
10 July 2024
In June the EU-spec SPP averaged 210.26p/kg, a decline of just under a penny compared to the monthly average for May.
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6 June 2024
In May the EU spec SPP averaged 211.19p/kg, an increase of 0.29p from April.
2 January 2025
The first three months of 2024 have offered some stability for the UK pork industry.
26 March 2024
According to the latest Defra figures, the UK produced 71,900 t of pig meat in December.