UK: Q4 2022, pork cost of production

The latest AHDB quarterly cost of production and margin estimations have been published for 2022 Q4. These estimates use the latest performance figures for breeding and finishing herds for the 12 months ending 31 December 2022. It indicates that the full economic cost of production for 2022 Q4 is estimated at 224p/kg deadweight, with margins per slaughter pig estimated at -£17 per head. The estimated cost of production has fallen by 3p/kg from Q3, when the estimated cost of production stood at 227p/kg. Energy costs, stemming from rising fuel and gas prices have reached yearly highs in Q4, impacting on transport, rearing and finishing costs. Increases in mortgages and other interest rates have increased costs relating to capital, buildings, and equipment. Meanwhile, feed costs in the final quarter of 2022 eased when compared with Q2 and Q3. The overall cost of feed fell 5p/kg from Q3 ...