UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - November 2004 - By Defra - This monthly publication combines information from the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data, pulling all ‘official’ poultry statistics in one publication.

Section 1: UK Hatcheries Data - Placings and Eggs Set

• UK placings of commercial broiler chicks in October 2004 were 2% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 1.1). Eggs set were 2% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 1.5).

• UK placings of female broiler parent chicks in October 2004 were 10% higher than for the same period in 2003 (Table 1.2).

• UK placings of turkey poults in Octobber 2004 were 2% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 1.3). Eggs set for commercial turkeys were 13% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 1.6).

• UK placings of commercial layer chicks in October 2004 were 9% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 1.4). Eggs set for commercial birds were 7% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 1.7).

Section 2: UK Trade in Live Poultry

• For the period January to August 2004, imports of commercial broiler chicks were 60% lower than for the same period in 2003, and exports were 13% higher (Table 2.1).

• For the period January to August 2004, imports of turkey poults were 37% higher than for the same period in 2003, and exports were 8% lower (Table 2.2)

• For the period January to August 2004, exports of live fowls were 32% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 2.3).

• For the period January to August 2004, exports of live turkeys were 41% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 2.3).

Section 3: UK Slaughterhouse Data - Numbers Slaughtered and Average Weights

• UK slaughterings of broilers in October 2004 were slightly lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 3.1). At 2.24kg the average liveweights in England & Wales were 1% higher than in September 2004 (Table 3.4)

• UK slaughterings of boiling fowls in October 2004 were 8% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 3.2). At 2.17kg the average liveweights in England & Wales were 1% higher than in September 2004 (Table 3.4).

• UK slaughterings of turkeys in October 2004 were slightly lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 3.3). At 16.11kg the average liveweights of 'heavy' turkeys in England & Wales were 3% higher and at 6.12kg the average liveweights of 'light' turkeys were 6% higher than in September 2004 (Table 3.4).

Section 4: UK Poultrymeat Production, Trade and Domestic Usage (Net of Offal)

• Total UK poultry production for Q3 2004 was 2% lower than in Q3 2003, with broiler production also 2% lower over the same period (Table 4.1).

• For the period January to August 2004, UK imports of poultrymeat were 17% higher than for the same period in 2003, with whole birds 2% higher and cuts 19% higher (Table 4.2).

• For the period January to August 2004, UK exports of poultrymeat were 5% higher than for the same period in 2003, with whole birds 2% lower and cuts 6% higher (Table 4.3).

• UK domestic usage of poultrymeat in Q2 2004 was 5% higher than in Q2 2003 (Table 4.4).

Section 5: Other Poultry Statistics

• UK Production of compound feed for poultry in September 2004 was 4% higher than for the same period in 2003 (Table 5.1).

• The Chicken Frozen Price Index for October 2004 was 1% lower than for the same period in 2003 (Table 5.2).

• The Chicken Fresh Price Index for October 2004 remained the same as 2003 (Table 5.2).

• The Poultry Price Index for October 2004 was 4% higher than for the same period in 2003 (Table 5.2).

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Source: Defra - November 2004