GB Animal Feed Statistical Notice
10 October 2014
GB Animal Feed Statistical Notice - August 2014
Key points:
- In August 2014 the total GB retail production of animal feed was down -3.8% compared with August 2013
- In August 2014 the total GB raw material usage in the retail production of animal feed was down -3.1% compared with August 2013, with a slightly higher cereal incorporation rate. There was proportionately more barley and maize being used as a replacement to wheat in the feed ration
- In August 2014 the total GB integrated feed production was down -1.4% compared with August 2013
- For the period April to June 2014 quarterly average prices of animal feedingstuffs were as follows:-
-Cattle and calf feed - £236 per Tonne
-Pig feed - £260 per Tonne
-Poultry feed - £280 per Tonne
-Sheep feed - £239 per Tonne
- With the exception of cattle and calf feed, this period shows the average price of compound feed increasing since the previous quarter
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