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Sep 20, 2023 · Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain. The EU-spec SPP fell by a further 0.28p to 223.74p/kg during the week ended September 16, the fourth consecutive weekly reduction.This lat

6 days ago · Weekly pig prices and slaughter data for Great Britain. The EU-spec SPP reversed its downwards trend since the start of 2025, inching up by 0.08p to stand at 204.2p/kg during the week ended January 25.

Jan 3, 2025 · According to AHDB calculations, producers enjoyed positive net margins of £16/head, £15/head and £19/head over the first three quarters of the year, as the domestic pig price stayed remarkably consistent, despite plummeting EU prices, and input costs were steady and manageable, with feed costs falling during Q3.

Jan 25, 2024 · Pig World is a monthly magazine for the UK’s pig industry. Affiliated to the National Pig Association (NPA), Pig World provides news, comment and analysis, as well as prices and market information from both home and abroad.Practical advice for maintaining a successful business as well as features on best practice and innovation are also included.

Jan 5, 2025 · Alistair Driver. Editor Pig World, group editor Agronomist and Arable Farmer and Farm Contractor. National Pig Association webmaster. Former political editor at Farmers Guardian.

Jan 9, 2024 · While 2023 saw some stability return to the pig sector, where do we go from here remains clouded in uncertainty? ALISTAIR DRIVER explores the state of the pig herd, the market prospects and more as the pig sector looks continue on the road to recovery in 2024

Mar 15, 2024 · UK pig throughputs remain well below typical levels, amid suggestions from the trade that tight supplies, combined with rising EU prices could support the market over the coming weeks. February U

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