Pig producers from across the UK are reminded that there are 25 new classes for pigs at this year’s East of England Winter Stock Festival, which…
Year: 2017
Pig producers are being urged to be extra vigilant following confirmation, following confirmation of a new case of Swine Dysentery in Yorkshire. The disease was identified by…
Rabobank has released its global predictions for the global pork market for the fourth quarter of 2017. Looking into Q4 2017, global pork supply is expected…
Little good news to report this week and the SPP continues on its downward track dropping another 0.82p to stand at 157.07p, while the influential German producer…
New antibiotic targets have been announced for the pig sector, which will be required to cut usage by 62% by 2020 from a 2015 base. Figures…
Sales of antibiotics for use in animals in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began in 1993, dropping by 27% between 2014…
Pork sales have increased, with analysts suggesting the upturn could be linked to the current AHDB promotional campaign. The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the…
Eight pig producers from across Europe have been announced as winners of the first EU PiG Grand Prix and will now carry the title of EU PiG…
The USDA forecast global pork production to rise almost 2% on the year to 113.1 million tonnes in 2018. Expansion in China is anticipated to be…
As at 1 June, the Scottish pig herd stood at just under 326 thousand head according to data released by the Scottish Government. This represented a…