News

Falling US pig meat consumption 

18 March 2015

The United States is the second largest pig meat market after China and per capita consumption has fallen back by 8% since 2009.

Small increase in EU pig kill in 2014 

18 March 2015

Complete 2014 data for EU pig slaughterings and pig meat production from Eurostat confirm industry reports from across the continent, that supply was plentiful throughout the year courtesy of improving physical performance and favourable feed costs.

Mixed picture for EU pig meat consumption 

18 March 2015

Last year there were contrasting developments for household purchases of pig meat in the different major consuming countries.

Feed market update 

18 March 2015

UK feed wheat had a bullish week with futures prices bouncing back above the £120/t mark.

Plea to Back Centre of Excellence 

16 March 2015

The livestock industry is on the way to getting a world-class centre of excellence to deliver ground-breaking science to producers to help them stay ahead.

Canadian herd recovered from PEDv 

13 March 2015

A 2% increase in the total number of pigs has been reported in the latest Statistics Canada livestock estimate, for January 2015, compared to a year previously.

EU meat production expected to increase 

13 March 2015

The latest EU Commission short-term outlook report alludes to a positive marketplace for livestock sectors, with production set to grow for all meats in 2015.

Falling farmgate prices reduce producer share of retail price 

13 March 2015

The producer’s share of the final retail price of pork in February was 36% according to BPEX/AHDB estimates.

Feed market update – 11 March 2015 

11 March 2015

Read our latest summary of developments on global markets for cereals and oilseeds.

UK pig prices – week ended 7 March 2015 

11 March 2015

The week ending 7 March recorded another reduction in the EU spec GB SPP, of 0.48p on the week to 132.73p per kg.