GB feed output falls 1.9% in 2019-20

Total feed production from compound manufacturers and integrated poultry producers in Great Britain fell by 1.9% to 13.96 million tonnes in the July 2019-June 2020 year, show AHDB figures. Rises in pig and poultry feeds were more than offset by lower ruminant feed production. Overall cattle and calf feeds dropped by 5.4% to 4.3m tonnes, with compounds 3.9% lower at 2.1m tonnes and blends 5.2% down to 786,700 tonnes. Sheep feeds fell by 4.6% to 766,300 tonnes over the twelve months. While compounds for breeding sheep were up 1.6% to 278,200 tonnes, feeds for growing and finishing sheep were 8.2% lower at 386,900 tonnes. Total pig feeds were up 5.1% to 1.97m tonnes in the year. Breeding pig feeds rose 5% to 444,900 tonnes, grower rations by 0.2% to 363,400 tonnes and finisher feeds by 5.7% to 974,400 tonnes. Poultry feeds were 2.3% higher in the period to 6.47m tonnes. Layer rations were up 2.2% to 1.32m tonnes and broiler feeds by 2.3% to 3.74m tonnes. Production of feeds for other ...