Manufacturing down 3.6% over November 2022
21 December 2023
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UK blank pig slaughter was once reported down just about 5% down year-on-year in November at 911,000 head, in keeping with the newest per month slaughter statistics from Defra and a record from the Nationwide Pig Affiliation.
Whilst nonetheless under yr previous ranges, the distance on 2022 is last. The November deficit of four.8% when compared with 8% in October (887,000 head) and 10% in September (813,000).
The figures display a median of 212,000 pigs had been slaughtered every week in November, when compared with 200,000 in October, 190,000 in September and 223,000 in November 2022.
By means of area, there have been 724,000 blank pig slaughterings in England and Wales in November, 19,000 in Scotland and 167,000 in Northern Eire.
Pigmeat manufacturing was once 85,000 tonnes, 3.6% less than in November 2022. This when compared with 76,000t in September and 83,000t in October.
A complete of 20,000 sows and boars had been slaughtered in November, up 7% on November 2022.