Feed ingredient prices trend up again

Feed ingredient prices trend up again

Feed ingredient prices have been on the rise since the summer’s end, ending any hopes of immediate relief on feed costs. Although soya now appears to have peaked, for the time being, wheat prices could yet have further to go and are still below the levels of the...
‘Substantial’ rise in broiler placings in August and September

Higher slaughterweights push up chicken output

CHICKEN production rose again in June as the UK broiler sector continues to produce heavier birds. The average bird weight at slaughter was up by 110g during the month compared with a year earlier, from 2.31kg to 2.42kg, an uplift of almost 5%. See also: Strong demand...