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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
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Meat Industry Facts Now To Hand

UK - If knowledge is power then there's plenty of power in the latest edition of A Pocketful of Meat Facts - the latest MLC pocket book that's filled with facts, figures and meat market analysis.

The booklet, from the Meat and Livestock Commission's (MLC) Economics section, is available now.

It contains a wealth of statistics for 2006 - with 2005 comparisons - for cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. It also has more than 50 tables showing:

  • Enhanced supply chain details
  • Livestock numbers
  • Abattoir numbers and throughputs
  • Slaughterings, production and average carcase weights
  • Trade in meat and live animals
  • Consumption
  • producer and retail meat prices
Market analyst Tracey Richardson said the book is essential for anybody working or involved with the meat industry. "It provides a quick reference for a very wide range of information and good business decisions are based on good information. This is where A Pocketful of Meat Facts comes in, providing the basic information needed," she added.

A Pocketful of Meat Facts costs £10 and is available by contacting Jayne Dines Tel. 01908 844396 or email jayne_dines@mlc.org.uk.

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