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13 July 2021

EU pig slaughter in June

EU pig slaughter in June totalled 19.7 million head, 7% higher than a year earlier and the largest monthly kill since March.

13 July 2021

Breeding herd shows impressive performance gains in Q2

The GB breeding herd continued to show positive gains in the 12-months ending June 2020.

17 May 2022

Strong start to the year for red meat exports – despite Covid-19

Red meat exports from the UK have enjoyed a good start to the year with shipments already worth £733 million in the first six months – up nearly three per cent on the same period last year.

12 July 2024

ASF in Germany – what happens now?

September 2020: In September, Germany announced its first confirmed case of ASF, which was found in a wild boar near the Polish border.

13 July 2021

Low NI slaughter cuts UK pig throughput in August

UK pig throughput fell back in August, with total slaughter at 889,400 head.

13 July 2021

SPP drops back

For the week ended 5 September, the GB EU-spec SPP fell to 161.11p/kg, down by over a penny on the previous week.

23 September 2025

Straw prices supported by poorer yields

Straw prices have continued to creep up, supported by lower yields of this seasons harvest tightening available supplies on the market.

13 July 2021

Rising pork prices stabilise global meat values

The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 93.2 points in August, almost unchanged from the July value.

24 October 2023

Retail gains offset cautious return to out-of-home dining

Estimated out-of-home volumes are yet to return to growth for most sectors

13 July 2021

Rising feed costs erode producer margins in Q2

In Q2 2020, the estimated net margin for GB pig production was 12p/kg deadweight or £10/head.

13 July 2021

GB finished pig prices lose ground again

In the week ending 29 August, the GB EU-spec SPP fell by 0.34p on the week to average 162.38p/kg.

1 October 2025

Chinese whey imports suggest pig herd rebuilding

Chinese whey imports reached a ten-year high in July, running 64% up on the year before, suggesting the pig herd is rebuilding after ASF