United Kingdom - Pig industry profitable 'for first time in a decade'
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19-May-2010 (16 years 21 days ago)The UK pig industry is in the black for the first time in more than ten years, according to Bpex.
With feed prices levelling off and £4 margins on average "we have a positive" picture, said Mick Sloyan, Bpex director. "What is most impressive is that the top 10% of pig producers are managing 27 pigs or sows per year".
However, Sloyan added: "The priority is to maintain the price premium we have over our competitors. Though it is positive, it wouldn't take much to see that +£2 a pig flip to -£2."
With feed prices levelling off and £4 margins on average "we have a positive" picture, said Mick Sloyan, Bpex director. "What is most impressive is that the top 10% of pig producers are managing 27 pigs or sows per year".
However, Sloyan added: "The priority is to maintain the price premium we have over our competitors. Though it is positive, it wouldn't take much to see that +£2 a pig flip to -£2."