Peter Crichton’s commentary for September 27, 2013
Although the DAPP has hit a new high of 170.51p and UK pigs remain in…
Monthly Archives: September, 2013
Pork imports fall as exports continue to rise
Figures for July published by HMRC show that UK pork imports were down 3% on…
June census shows a shrinking breeding herd
The results of the June 2013 Agricultural census reveal that the English breeding herd has…
Estimated margins for September reach 20p/kg
The latest AHDB/BPEX provisional estimates show that the average cost of pig production fell further…
Quick clearance at Coastal Pigs sale
Auctioneer Peter Crichton reported a large turn out of more than 100 buyers from many…
Shareholders approve Smithfield Foods sale
The shareholders of Smithfield Foods Inc have voted to approve a plan to sell the…
Cranswick buys another 3,000 sows
Cranswick has announced that it’s buying two more breeding herds – one at Mansfield, Norttinghamshire,…
Peter Crichton’s commentary for September 20, 2013
It was a similar day as far as sellers were concerned, and although the DAPP…
Real Welfare suspends environmental enrichment assessments
The environmental enrichment element of the Real Welfare Assessment pig scheme is to be suspended…
Danish Crown employees reject investment plan
A majority of employees in Danish Crown’s pork division have rejected proposals presented by the…