But there was no real change in the number of breeding pigs at 415,000 in December 2010.
An 18,000 head reduction in sows in-pig was offset by a 7,000 head increase in gilts in-pig and an 8,000 increase in other sows.
http://www.bpex.org.uk/articles/301167/Pig_Herd_Sees_Some_Stablility__1_March_2011.aspx