Price Trends
13 Jan 2020
EU Reference Price (p/kg dwt)
160.69 (-3.2p/kg)
05 Jan 2020
Est GB clean pig Slaughterings (000 head)
184.66 (5.15%)
04 Jan 2020
Est GB weekly sow slaughterings (000 head)
3.65 (1.51%)
1. UK pig meat production ramps up in December
In December 2019, UK clean pig slaughter reached 934,400 head, 12% more than the same month in the previous year.
2. Strong UK pig meat exports continue
UK pork exports recorded another increase in November 2019, with shipments up by 13% compared with the same month a year earlier. At 22,400 tonnes volumes were a record high for the month but a little lower than in October.
3. Further decline in German breeding herd
Latest figures from Eurostat show that the decline in the German breeding herd continued during 2019.
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