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Somewhat surprisingly, UK clean pig slaughterings were down 1.7% year-on-year in May, at 842,000 head, although pigmeat production, at 80,000 tonnes, was fractionally (0.3%) higher than…
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The Ulster Farmers’ Union is seeking an urgent meeting with DAERA Minister Andrew Muir to discuss the uncertainty facing a number of Northern Ireland pig producers.…
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UK clean pig slaughterings record year-on-year decline in May
0Somewhat surprisingly, UK clean pig slaughterings were down 1.7% year-on-year in May, at 842,000 head, although pigmeat production, at 80,000 tonnes, was fractionally (0.3%) higher than in May 2025 on the back of higher carcase weights. The May slaughter figure was well down on the 927,000 head recorded in March and the 892,000 head in April. Taking the more comparable weekly slaughter figure, the 190,000 head slaughtered per week in May compared with 193,000 in May 2025, 209,000 in March 2026 and 208,000 in April. Breaking it down within the UK, 666,000 head were slaughtered in England and Wales, well…