November Increase In Animal Feed Production

Animal feed retail production in Great Britain increased by 6.2% in November 2012 compared with November 2011. Raw material usage increased 6.1%. Integrated feed production increased 1.2%.

The quarterly average prices of animal feedingstuffs for July to September 2012 increased across the board. The price of cattle and calf feed was up 1.04% at £232/tonne (£223/tonne), pig feed was up 1.04% at £268/tonne (£258/tonne) and sheep feed was up 1.05% at £234/tonne (£222/tonne).

Animal Feed Production In August Down On Last Year

The total British animal feed product for August was down 2.9% when compared with August 2010. Raw material usage was down 2.8% and integrated feed production was down 1.8%.

Quarterly average animal feed prices stood at £219/tonne for cattle and calf feed, £260/tonne for pig feed and £216/tonne for sheep feed for the period April to June 2011.

Animal Feed Production Down In May

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.