Pork

Teeth clipping/grinding guide

11 March 2025

Teeth clipping/grinding guide

Find out how to clip/grind piglets' teeth and when it is appropriate to do so

Fall in German pork consumption

13 July 2021

Fall in German pork consumption

Last year, pig meat supplies on the German market fell considerably as production declined and less product was imported.

Defra survey records 3% rise in English pig herd

13 July 2021

Defra survey records 3% rise in English pig herd

English pig numbers as at 1 December totalled 3.78 million head, 3% more than the previous year.

How is AHDB's pork forecast shaping up?

13 July 2021

How is AHDB's pork forecast shaping up?

Here, we look at how our November production forecast compares with actual numbers over the past few months.

Spanish pork exports rise again

13 July 2021

Spanish pork exports rise again

Spanish pig meat exports in 2019 rose 14% year-on-year.

Pig prices steady for yet another week

13 July 2021

Pig prices steady for yet another week

The EU-spec SPP remained little changed again in the week ending 29 February, down only 0.06p on the week to average 162.67p/kg.

Small increase in Canadian pork exports, but pig numbers fall slightly

13 July 2021

Small increase in Canadian pork exports, but pig numbers fall slightly

Following a difficult third quarter, Canadian pork exports rebounded at the end of last year, as trade with China resumed.

Canada regains access to China for pork exports

13 July 2021

Canada regains access to China for pork exports

The ban on Canadian pork exports to China has now been lifted after a four-month period.

Higher retail prices lead to increased spending on pig meat

13 July 2021

Higher retail prices lead to increased spending on pig meat

In the 12 weeks to 26 January, the latest Kantar data shows that spending on pig meat* at retail level increased slightly (+1%) compared to the period last year.

Pig meat market update

10 August 2022

Pig meat market update

The August 2022 edition of our monthly UK Pig Meat Market Update is now available, providing the latest on prices, production, trade, the feed market and consumption.

UK pig meat outlook

29 July 2021

UK pig meat outlook

July 2021: The latest pig meat market outlook gives an insight into recent trends in the pig sector together with our latest production, trade and demand forecasts. Production is forecast to increase this year. However, imports and exports are both expected to fall.

Export demand to support US pig prices in 2020, despite strong production

13 July 2021

Export demand to support US pig prices in 2020, despite strong production

The USDA has increased its 2020 US pork production forecast to around 13.1m tonnes.

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