According to Defra, in December 2016 UK clean pig slaughterings were 8.4% lower than in December 2015 at 855,000 head. Pigmeat production was 73,000 tonnes, 7,2% lower than in December 2015.
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Friday January 19, 2017/ DEFRA/ United Kingdom.
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