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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Markets and Economics
Thursday, June 30, 2011
UK Farming Needs to Produce More Not Less UK - Farmers in the UK need to produce more, not less, NFU Vice President Gwyn Jones told the Inside Government forum on food security in London.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
All Meat to be COOL UK - Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has welcomed new legislation that will make it compulsory to label the country of origin (COOL) for all fresh pork, lamb and poultry meat.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Enhancement to Scottish Pig Premium UK - UK supermarket chain Asda in partnership with VION Food Group and Scottish Pig Producers Limited, has announced an increase in its quality premium payment to four pence per kilo for those pigs meeting...
JSR and Five Processors in Chinese Trade Deal UK - The supply of pig meat, poultry genetics and breeding pigs were all part of total deals worth £1.4 billion announced by UK and Chinese firms during the visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to the...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Premier's Visit Boosts Poultry & Pork Exports UK - Britain and China are expected to announce business deals worth UK£1 billion (US$1.60 billion) today, including increased exports of British poultry and pork to China.
Poor Retail Demand UK - Although DAPP rose again this week to 152.34p, weekly prices announced by Tulip, Cranswick, Vion and Woodhead all remained at stand-on levels between 151p and 155p.
Friday, June 24, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - June 2011 UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 23 June 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Export Revenues Up but Margins Still Tight SCOTLAND, UK - Scottish processors saw their total turnover increase by 15 per cent year-on-year during 2010 to around £930 million, boosted by a 40 per cent revenue increase in exports during the ye...
Monday, June 20, 2011
Rising Costs + Falling Demand = Misery UK - The underlying problem for pig producers is that the average consumer has less money to spend, writes Peter Crichton in his Traffic Lights commentary for Friday, 17 June.
Monday, June 06, 2011
Timely Boost for Scotland's Pig Producers SCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement on Friday (3 June) that the Brechin abattoir in Angus will now be used for slaughtering pigs, as Tulip and A P Jess enter into a long term contract...
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Soybean Report Highlights Environmental Threat GLOBAL - A new report published by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has highlighted the impact that the growing global demand for soy is having on sensitive environments around the world, such as the little-known...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Woodhead Breaks Ranks UK - A ‘glass-half-empty’ day for sellers as pig prices are moving in a sideways direction compared with feed wheat which put on another £8 per tonne this week with spot ex-farm quotes now...
Friday, May 27, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics – May 2011 UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 26 May 2011, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
NFU: Government Should Stop FSA Plans UK - The NFU has urged government to stop the Food Standard Agency's plans to recover full costs for meat controls from the livestock industry, after its board met yesterday and agreed to the proposals...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
A Pocketful of Facts and Figures UK - A host of facts and figures on the livestock industry in both the UK and the EU are available in the latest issue of A Pocketful of Meat Facts, just published.
Positive News for Pork UK - The good news is people are buying more pork, bacon, ham and sausages according to a new category report published by BPEX.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Less Chance for Pig Producers to Get Fair Deal UK - Although the DAPP continued its steady upwards stumble and put on a further 1.7p to stand at 146.48p, a quick glance at the grain market futures prices indicates producers have no chance of getting...
Friday, May 20, 2011
Sainsbury's Increase Payments to Pig Suppliers UK - British supermarket chain Sainsbury's has reinforced its commitment to supporting British pig farmers by increasing the amount paid to its dedicated Pork Development Group, following soaring prices...
Monday, May 16, 2011
NPA Warns of Pig Meat Shortage at Some Retailers UK - The lack of support from some supermarkets for the pig industry may cause imminent shortages of local pig meat.
Spot Prices Hit 155p-160p UK - Another positive day for pig sellers coupled with recent slight falls in the grain futures markets, but there is still a significant gap between CoP levels and the pig price, writes Peter Crichto...
Monday, May 09, 2011
Gap Between Open Market and Weekly Prices Widens UK - The weakness of the weekly shout price system came in for further criticism as the gap between “open market” and weekly prices continues to widen, writes Peter Crichton in his Traffic Lights...
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
When Will Retailers Pay Sustainable Prices? UK - Pigs are getting in short supply, writes Peter Crichton in his latest Traffic Lights commentary.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Looked in Depth at Livestock Market UK - Almost 150 people attended a major London conference for up-to-the-minute information on the markets for beef and sheep, pigs and dairy yesterday, 27 April.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
UK Slaughter Statistics - April 2011 UK - The latest National Statistics produced by Defra on UK slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs were released on 21 April 2011, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authori...
Bank Holiday Blues UK - Soaring temperatures have an element of good news/bad news as far as the pig industry is concerned and on the positive side the upcoming Royal Wedding weekend should stimulate barbecue demand, but...
Monday, April 18, 2011
Self-set Weekly Price System Stuck in the Mire UK - Like Oliver Twist, the processors will soon have to ask the retailers for more if the already fragile health of the United Kingdom pig industry is to be maintained and hopefully improved, write Peter...
Monday, April 11, 2011
Good News, Bad News UK - Producers have seen an improvement in weekly contract prices from several leading processors but weaner prices remain below production costs, writes Peter Crichton in his latest Traffic Lights...
UK & Brazil Call for Action on Food Prices UK - The UK and Brazil have called on members of the G20 to take action to tackle food price volatility, in the face of food price inflation and long-term food security challenges.
Monday, April 04, 2011
No April Foolery Here... UK - Yes Yes Yes spot prices will be up again next week and no, those people who were looking for quotes in the 145p region were not April Fools after all, writes Peter Crichton in his latest Traffic...
Friday, April 01, 2011
UFU Awaits Results of Pig Industry Review NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - The Ulster Farmers’ Union is eagerly awaiting the results of a pig industry review compiled by Cogent Management Consultants.
