Small drop in sow numbers in UK herd
New figures published by Defra show there were 4.4 million pigs in the UK on…
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BPEX signals the end of the DAPP
The BPEX board has agreed to launch a new historical pig price mechanism that will…
Russia blames lazy EU for extended ASF export ban
Last Friday’s (March 14) meeting in Madrid between Russian and EU officials to discuss the…
EU and Russia to discuss ASF export ban
The head of Russia’s veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor, Sergey Dankvert, and the CEO of the European…
English pig numbers at a five-year high
The total number of pigs on commercial English farms on December 1, 2013 was a…
Northern Ireland breeding numbers on the increase
December pig census figures published by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development indicate a…
UK slaughterings steady, but production up
UK clean pig slaughterings in January totalled 946,700 head, almost identical to the same month…
Positive signals for Scottish pig producers
Finished pig prices remain 5-6% up year-on-year, despite the typical new year dip in prices…
Pork imports and exports higher in December
UK pork imports increased to 31,200t in December last year, which was a 12% rise…
Small decline in EU pig herd
December pig census figures from 22 member states that between them account for around 90%…