date:Jun 20, 2014
The latest release from Defra shows the latest monthly information on the slaughtering of cattle, sheep and pigs. It also includes dressed carcass weight and meat production information.
Key results for May 2014
Cattle
UK prime cattle (steers, heifers and young bulls) slaughterings were 3.2 per cent higher than in May 2013 at 156,000 head.
Beef and veal production was 68,000 tonnes, almost five per cent higher than in May 2013.
Sheep
UK clean sheep slaughterings were 10 per cent higher than i