Content related to the sectors: pork

Implications for trade and producers

Lockdown has led to a surge in interest in consumers buying direct from suppliers, including food boxes and meal kits.

Join AHDB as we discuss the topic of farrowing for small-scale producers, and provide an update from the BPA on African swine fever.

We are eating more meals for health but health is losing share to enjoyment

The latest figures from Eurostat indicate a 6% year-on-year decrease in EU pig throughput during April, to 19.2 million head.

In June, UK clean pig slaughter rose by 3% on the year, although this is likely a reflection of the two extra weekdays.

The biggest and most important single cost for pig producers is feed. Use this information to help mitigate feed price volatility.

The EU-spec SPP averaged 165.36p/kg in the week ended 11 July.

The latest physical performance data for the GB pig herd, covering both indoor and outdoor breeding herds and the feeding herd.

InterPIG, an international group of economists, gathers together physical and financial data to a standard methodology

Additional performance information for GB pigs and sensitivity of cost of production (COP) to feed costs and performance

Rearing (7-35 kg) herd Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)