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Industrial action causes disruption
This week’s Slaughter Pig Marketing Summary, from Thames Valley Cambac, reported that industrial action at one major caused some disruption,…
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NI vets welcome quick response to ASF from government vets and inspectors
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the quick response from government vets and inspectors who detected traces of African…
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Swine dysentery case confirmed in North Yorkshire
Another case of swine dysentery has been confirmed on a pig farm in North Yorkshire, continuing the spate of recent cases.…
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ASF DNA detected in sausage from Asia in Northern Ireland
Traces of the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus have been found in a sausage from Asia seized in Northern Ireland.…
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Pork production flat in June
UK clean pig slaughter in June was around 1% lower than the same month in 2018 at 823,800 head, new…
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Tulip to invest £10m in Redruth site
Tulip has announced that a £10 million invest in its Redruth site in Cornwall aims to improve capability and capacity,…
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Initial Great Yorkshire Show test results are negative
Initial results for the pig that caused all the pig classes at the Great Yorkshire Show to be cancelled have…
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Straw prices for the week ending July 14, 2019
Merchants’ ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association. Trade comment: Plenty of supply, but…
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EU weaner market has optimistic outlook
EU weaner prices have risen sharply this year, according to new figures. The 30kg average peaked at €58.85/head in the…
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Six new outbreaks of ASF reported in Bulgaria
Bulgaria has reported new outbreaks of African Swine Fever among backyard pigs in six villages in the northern region of…