Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain. The EU-spec SPP has stabilised, after six successive weekly declines, gaining 0.02p to stand at 201.91p/kg, during…
Month: November 2025
AHDB has appointed Helen Herniman, a chartered accountant, as its new chief executive and accounting officer. She will take up the role from January 5, 2026,…
Merchants’ ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association. Trade comment: Spring barley has proved better than expected and, although…
The government has been accused of ‘leaving the UK in the firing line’, after it rejected, parked or only ‘partially accepted’ the majority of recommendations made…
Cranswick has committed to a new six-point plan to raise animal welfare standards across its pig farming operations, in response to the findings of a veterinary-led…
Pig producers are being urged to tighten their biosecurity, as government data highlights rising cases of swine dysentery. The latest figures from the GB Pig Surveillance…
Average net pig margins nearly doubled to £13 per head in the third quarter of 2025, driven by a big fall in average costs of production,…
After a turbulent decade of fluctuating prices and rising input costs, the UK pig industry has entered a period of relative calm. While challenges remain, especially…
Scottish Pigs Ltd, in collaboration with leading agricultural and veterinary partners, has announced the launch of Pig Insights, a pioneering innovation pig health project, driven by…
The pig industry continues to innovate and adapt to optimise the management of modern hyper-prolific sows and larger litters. The central aim is achieving healthy, high-quality…