UK pig slaughtering 2% down in March
// 07 May 2008
The British Department for Environment, Forestry and Rural Affairs (Defra)
reported that in March, the number of pigs slaughtered was 698,000, about 2%
lower than one year ago.
Quarterly results
In the first three
months, the total number of pigs slaughtered was 2.3 million, a touch more than
one year earlier, when numbers added up to 2.2 million.
The higher
production in the first quarter, however, is a result of higher production in
the months of January and February. In January, number of slaughterings was 6%
higher, in February 2%.
The number of sows and boars being slaughtered
has increased in the last couple of months. In January they grew by 46% to
28,000, in February, again a rise in comparison to 2007 by 40% to 23,000 and
March saw a growth of 18% to 21,000 animals.
Total pigmeat production in
the first quarter ended up higher. Total bacon production was lower, it
decreased to 41,000 tonnes.
Related websites:
• Agrarisch Dagblad (in
Dutch)
• Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
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