GB Animal Feed Statistical Notice

The highlights of the latest report are as follows:

• In September 2008, the total Great Britain (GB) retail production of animal feed was down 1.2% compared with September 2007
• In September 2008 the total GB raw material usage in the retail production of animal feed was down 1.3% compared with the same month a year earlier
• In September 2008, the total GB integrated feed production was up 2.7% compared with September 2007.
• For the period April to June 2008, quarterly average prices of animal feedingstuffs were the following (per tonne):
  • Cattle and calf feed - £192
  • Pig feed - £218
  • Poultry feed - £235
  • Sheep feed - £184
• Feed volumes produced in Great Britain during September 2008 (compared to September 2007) were as follows:
  • Cattle and calf feed production down 0.1%
  • Compounds for dairy cows down 0.4%
  • Pig feed down 11.4%
  • Poultry feed up 2.8%
  • Sheep feed up 1.2%.
• Comparing raw material usage in animal feeds in September 2008 compared to September 2007:
  • Wheat usage is down 2.7%
  • Barley usage is up 20.3%
  • Total volume of raw materials used in feeds is down 1.3%.

Further Reading

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