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.

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