European pig prices on the increase
Having been stable through the first quarter of the year and then falling into May,…
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BPEX cost of production figures revised upwards
The latest cost of production figures from BPEX have been revised upwards following receipt of…
Pig producer confidence is rising
Pig producers reckon their competitiveness is improving both against other producers in the UK and…
Organic pig numbers down by a third in 2012
Defra figures for 2012 show that the number of organic pigs continued to fall last…
Figures reveal English pig distribution
Figures published by Defra on agriculture in the English regions for 2012 show that output…
Every lot was sold
A large company of buyers attended Mike Sheldon’s pig unit dispersal sale on June 8,…
UK pork imports down again and exports up during March
UK pork imports continued to decline in March with the total 7% down compared with…
Producers receive bigger share of retail pork prices in April
The DAPP averaged 160.9p/kg in April, almost 4p up on the month. At the same…
Areas for improvement identified
Even a well-run pig unit can improve its bottom line dramatically by using benchmarking to…
Accolade for East Riding Farm Services
East Riding Farm Services (ERFS), the Driffield-based farm supply business with customers the entire length…