The animal feed statistical notice from Defra for May shows that animal feed retail production in May 2011 was down 3.4% compared with May 2010. Raw material usage in the retail production of animal feed was also down 3.3% compared with the same period last year. Total integrated feed production was down 0.1%.
The quarterly average prices of animal feedstuffs for January to March were also included in the bulletin. Cattle and calf feed was on average £207/tonne, pig feed was £250/tonne and sheep feed was £203/tonne.
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