Pig price stable in week ending August 5, 2017
AHDB Pork’s weekly pig prices, slaughter data and commentary for Great Britain The EU-spec SPP remained relatively unchanged during the…
Tesco apologises for confusion over fake farm brands – but defends policy
Tesco has ‘apologised for any confusion’ caused while also defending its use of ‘fake farm’ labels, after one of its…
Sweet & Sour
Something of a mixed dish as far as buyers and sellers are concerned, with the SPP falling by 0.21p for…
Steady As She Goes
Although the SPP moved up another 0.32p to stand at 164.75p, a few more pigs seem to becoming available and…
The large farm debate – why big isn’t bad for the UK pig industry
The headline said it all: “Rise of mega farms: how the US model of intensive farming is invading the world”.…
Beware the long-term threat posed by PWD
At its worst, post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) can hit up to half the young pigs on a unit, with mortality in…
Pig price stable in week ending August 5, 2017
AHDB Pork’s weekly pig prices, slaughter data and commentary for Great Britain The EU-spec SPP remained relatively unchanged during the…
Tesco apologises for confusion over fake farm brands – but defends policy
Tesco has ‘apologised for any confusion’ caused while also defending its use of ‘fake farm’ labels, after one of its…
Pig price stable in week ending August 5, 2017
AHDB Pork’s weekly pig prices, slaughter data and commentary for Great Britain The EU-spec SPP remained relatively unchanged during the…
Straw prices for the week ending August 20, 2017
Merchant’s ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association. Market commentary: Weather affecting availability. Area…
