Pig/Poultry
Pigs: England's female breeding herd reaches record low
The female pig breeding herd is down 2.2% to 251,000 head compared to 2023, the smallest number on record. The...
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Standard pig price 'inches up' again - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price has inched up against during the week ended August 17, gaining 0.06p to reach 209.84p/kg,...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price is unmoved - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) was unmoved at 209.54p/kg during the week ended August 3. It has lost just...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price benefits from a small increase - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has gained 0.13p to stand at 209.55p/kg during the week ended July 27. The...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops back and 'more than cancels out' previous gain
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again to more than cancel out the previous week’s 0.38p gain,...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price regains some lost ground - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price has gained 0.38p to stand at 209.88p/kg during the week ended July 13, regaining some...
N.Ireland
Planning restrictions hinder growth of pig sector in NI
Planning restrictions continue to stymie the growth of the pig sector in Northern Ireland, according to a leading pedigree breeder....
Pig/Poultry
Scotland allocates £438k to improve biosecurity on pig farms
The Scottish government has announced a new £438,700 national disease control project to improve biosecurity standards on pig farms. The...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price gain is 'partly cancelling out' previous loss
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has gained 0.47p, with the National Pig Association (NPA) saying the gain is “partly...
Pig/Poultry
EU-spec standard pig price loses 0.62p
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again, losing another 0.62p during the week ended June 15 to...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price has regained some lost ground - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the standard pig price has regained some lost ground, increasing by 0.4p to...
Pig/Poultry
Fall in standard pig price is a 'surprise' - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said the latest drop in the standard pig price has come as a “surprise”....
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price 'bounces back' - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has bounced back and gained 0.34p during the week ended June 1, the National...
Pig/Poultry
3,500 pigs to be culled after ASF outbreak in Germany
Some 3,500 pigs have to be culled after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a fattening farm in...
Pig/Poultry
Pig industry scholarship seeks applicants for 2025/2026
Recruitment is underway for companies to employ and mentor students during 2025/2026 through the Pig Industry Scholarship Programme (PISP). The...
Pig/Poultry
Pig producers urged to take part in zinc oxide study
Pig producers are being urged to take part in scientific research into the impact of the removal of zinc oxide...
Pig/Poultry
Standard pig price drops back again by 0.37p - NPA
The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) has dropped back again during the week ended May 25, losing 0.37p to stand...
N.Ireland
Focus: Rearing free range Iberian pigs on acorns
By Chris McCullough In an idyllic region of southern Spain seemingly unaffected as yet by climate change, a special breed...
