UK pork producers see margins rise as feed prices drop

Pig feed costs make up an estimated 61% of total costs, according to the AHDB

Alex Black
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UK pork producers see margins rise as feed prices drop

A reduction in feed costs and a small increase in prices mean that the AHDB's pork cost of production margin increased by 8/kg to 9p/kg in the second quarter of the year compared to the first three months...

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