Ongoing staffing shortages in pork processing plants, a growing backlog on farms and falling prices have added up to another tough week with little optimism to…
Month: September 2021
Another challenging day for pig sellers as prices at home and abroad continue to slide across the board. The SPP is down by 0.55p to stand…
Irish pig producer and consultant Shane McAuliffe explains what has been happening in the Irish pig sector during a difficult year. .In my last article, I asked…
The UK pig sector has suffered its worst financial performance on record over the first half of this year, on the back of record production costs,…
You can still book your place for the first major industry event in more than 18 months. Pigs Tomorrow, jointly organised by Pig World and AHDB,…
In a much-needed boost for the British pig sector, Mexico has officially opened its doors to British pork for the first time, proving a potential £50m…
The NPA is urging producers to ensure they speak to someone if they are struggling with the pressures the pig sector industry currently finds itself under.…
Pig prices have continued to fall across most of the EU over the past month, reflecting insufficient demand, both on domestic and export markets, in the…
Despite the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 and Brexit, farm output from cattle, sheep and pig production in Scotland totalled £1.29bn in 2020, up 2% from £1.26bn…