Poultry Production January 28, 2014 12:00 am DEFRA figures up to the end of 2013 show that UK broiler slaughterings were 2.8% higher in December 2013 than the previous year at 67 million birds. However UK turkey slaughterings we down 6% compared to December 2012. The table below shows total annual poultry meat production. Consumer demand remains strong with total production up nearly 3.5% in 2013 compared to the previous year. ‘000 tonnes 2011 2012 2013 % Change 12-13 Broilers 1,297.3 1,321.8 1,388.4 + 5.04% Boiling Fowl 56.1 57.6 54.1 – 6.08% Turkeys 171.1 195.6 189.1 – 3.32% Ducks 33.0 32.1 30.6 – 4.90% Total 1,557.5 1,607.1 1,662.2 + 3.43% Poultry meat supplier Faccenda saw profits jump to £5 million in the year to April 2013. Turnover also increased by 3.9% to £365.2 million. The company announced that its 46% profit increase came from increasing sales volumes, adding value to products and lower interest rates after restructing its debt finance.
