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UK: Increased pig production in November

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Clean pig slaughterings reached 964.1 thousand head in November, almost 2% higher than the same month of 2016 according to the latest data from Defra analyzed by the Agriculture Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Posted on Dec 26 ,09:36

UK: Increased pig production in November

 

Still, trainee analyst, Annie Linekar says that despite this, year to date slaughterings remain 2% behind year earlier levels, reflecting lower slaughterings in the first half of 2017.

In mid-November, a major Scottish plant reopened following temporary closure since August. Scottish slaughterings were 28% lower year-on-year in November, following production declines of around 75% in September and October, highlighting the effect of this plant closure.

Annie Linekar says that although Scottish slaughterings remained subdued in November, given the low baseline (3% of UK clean pig slaughter on average), the effect on overall UK slaughterings was compensated by growth in other regions. On a regional basis, slaughterings in England and Wales were up 1% on the year in November, and up 8% in Northern Ireland in the same period.

"November UK pig meat production was 3% higher on the year at 84,200 thousand tonnes, although year to date production remains 1% lower than year earlier levels. In the same period, carcase weights rose a notable 1.4kg to 84.2kg. This was an 800g decline compared to the previous month, potentially signifying the slowing of the trend of exceptionally heavy weights witnessed in the previous few months."

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