Mutton And Lamb Up 5%

The latest monthly information on livestock slaughterings of cattle, sheep and pigs from Defra shows that prime cattle slaughterings were up 1% in April 2011 on April 2010 at 204,000 tonnes. Beef and veal production was 86,000 tonnes also 1% up on last year. Sheep and pigs were 4% up on last year. Mutton and lamb production was up 5% at 23,000 tonnes and pigmeat production was up 4% at 72,000 tonnes.