GB animal feed production

Updated 16th May 2025
This information shows the volume of animal feed produced by manufacturers in GB and the amount of raw materials used in the process. It is updated each month and is used to produce the UK cereals supply and demand estimates.

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GB animal feed

Usage

Thousand tonnes Mar 25 % change (1) Jul 24 to Mar 25 % change (1)
Wheat 290.8 -2.3% 2,356.3 -3.0%
Barley 126.6 6.5% 946.3 2.4%
Oats 5.2 57.6% 31.6 -17.3%
Whole and flaked maize 49.5 39.0% 365.4 36.8%
Oilseed rape cake and meal 76.9 -0.5% 533.7 -5.8%
Soya cake and meal 122.2 12.5% 958.5 8.7%
Sunflower cake and meal 37.2 -1.8% 282.8 6.3%
Other oilseed cake and meal  36.6 3.7% 257.3 -9.4%
Other usage 364.7 6.5% 2,749.5 3.0%
Total Usage 1,109.7 5.0% 8,481.4 1.9%

Production

Thousand tonnes Mar 25 % change (1) Jul 24 to Mar 25 % change (1)
Total cattle and calf feed  410.5 8.6% 3,223.5 5.0%
Compounds for dairy cows 195.5 2.2% 1,599.1 0.6%
Blends for dairy cows 87.2 11.1% 670.4 8.9%
Total pig feed 165.9 -0.9% 1,383.3 -3.4%
Pig growing compounds 27.6 0.0% 247.8 -2.6%
Pig finishing compounds 91.6 -2.7% 770.4 -3.4%
Pig breeding compounds 37.5 1.1% 287.6 -6.8%
Total poultry feed 334.6 -0.7% 2,801.0 -1.2%
Layers compounds 94.2 -4.8% 786.8 0.6%
Broiler compounds 185.7 2.9% 1,461.1 -1.0%
Total sheep feed 145.5 11.2% 662.2 13.9%
Compounds for breeding sheep 76.8 7.9% 200.8 2.9%
Compounds for growing and finishing sheep 55.7 15.1% 365.7 19.7%
Other feed 68.8 18.0% 541.8 6.2%
Total production (2) 1,125.3 5.0% 8,611.8 2.2%

GB integrated poultry units

Usage

Thousand tonnes Mar 25 % change (1) Jul 24 to Mar 25 % change (1)
Wheat 115.1 -0.1% 893.3 -3.3%
Barley 8.5 19.7% 66.9 -3.5%
Whole and flaked maize * * * *
Total usage * * * *

* Insufficient sample to produce robust figure, this does not indicate no production/usage.

Production

Thousand tonnes Mar 25 % change (1) Jul 24 to Mar 25 % change (1)
Layers compounds 12.2 -5.4% 93.5 -5.1%
Broiler compounds 168.3 8.2% 1,259.6 -1.2%
Turkey compounds 16.1 -19.1% 147.8 -14.1%
Total production (2) 217.7 3.7% 1,671.1 -2.8%

(1) % change relates to the same period in the previous year.

(2) Selection of subcategories provided in the summary table. Please download the dataset to view all information.

In addition, due to rounding, totals may not agree with the sum of the individual items.

Additional information

More information on this data series

2025 Statistical Calendar

Cereal usage data collection and quality assurance processes

Next update scheduled for 5th June 2025.

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