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Pig producer losses grow during Q3 on the back of rising feed costs
0Pig producers endured losses of, on average, £25 per slaughter pig during the third quarter of 2026, as feed costs soared, according to the latest AHDB estimates. The estimates, using performance figures for breeding and finishing herds, indicate that the full economic cost of production increased by 6p from Q2 to stand at 207p/kg deadweight. Feed costs increased by around 5p to 124p/kg, continuing to make up 60% of total costs. Variable costs increased by 1p due to higher energy and fuel costs, while labour costs also edged up. Pig prices, as measured by the SPP, averaged 180p/kg over Q3,…