UK: November beef production at the highest level this year

Published 2022년 12월 21일

Tridge summary

In November, the UK saw a 3.1% increase in beef and veal production compared to October, reaching 84,100 tonnes, and a 6.1% increase compared to the same month the previous year. Prime cattle slaughter also increased by 2.6% compared to October and 5.2% compared to November of the previous year, reaching 177,600 head. Cow slaughter hit its highest monthly level since November 2016 at 74,100 head, marking a 5.1% increase compared to October and an 11.4% increase compared to November of the previous year. The higher kill rate may be attributed to high cow prices, high input costs, and regional forage pressures. From January to November, the UK's beef production totaled an estimated 831,500 tonnes, marking a 1.4% increase compared to the same period the previous year.

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Original content

The UK produced 84,100 tonnes of beef and veal in November, up 3.1% (2,500 tonnes) on October, and 6.1% (4,800 tonnes) on the same month last year. Prime cattle slaughter stood at 177,600 head, up 2.6% (4,600 head) on last month, and 5.2% (8,800 head) on last year. Average carcase weights eased slightly for the fifth month in a row, averaging 340.7kg. This was 1.6kg (0.5%) lighter than averages seen in November last year, and 200g (less than 0.1%) back on October weights. Cow slaughter stood at 74,100 head: the highest level for monthly cow throughputs since November 2016. When compared with October, there was an increase of 5.1% (3,600 head), as well as an increase of 11.4% (7,600 head) on November last year. Throughput typically increases during October-November, supported by pre-Christmas kill and producers looking to ease pressure on feed stocks as cattle are housed for winter. However, the higher kill rate this year may well be explained by a few factors; historically high ...

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