Britain s milking herd continues to shrink, new data shows
10 June 2021 |
by FarmingUK Team | Dairy, News
The latest data released by the BCMS shows that the GB milking herd has declined again
Britain s milking herd continues to shrink as new figures show another reduction compared to the same point in the previous year.
As at 1 April 2021, there was a total of 1.67 million cows in the GB dairy herd, according to data published by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS).
This is a 2 percent reduction compared to the same point in the previous year, the equivalent of 32,000 head.
The milking herd has been on steady downwards trajectory for several years now.
Milk production in New Zealand (NZ) has been seen strong growth in recent months. Milk collections during April are reported to be up 12% compared to the same month last year, according to industry sources. Based on the first 11 months of the 2020/21 season, milk collections are up by 2.4% on last season.
Canadian pork exports increase slightly so far in 2021
Thursday, 3 June 2021
By Charlie Reeve
With an enhanced trade deal between the UK and Canada potentially on the horizon, we look at what is currently happening in Canada’s pork markets and exports.
Exports
Canada is a major net exporter of pork products globally. During Q1 2021, Canada exported 358,000 tonnes of pig meat (inc offal) globally, an increase of 2% on Q1 2020, according to Statistics Canada. This increase has been driven by rising demand from the US and the Philippines during the last year.
During Q1 2021, Canada exported
303,000 tonnes of fresh and frozen pork globally, an increase of 4% on Q1 2020.
Will high UK prices encourage New Zealand lamb imports?
Thursday, 27 May 2021
Prices
Lamb prices in New Zealand have been rising in recent weeks but still remain well below the high GB farmgate prices observed during the last few months. The gap between farmgate prices in New Zealand and the UK is currently in excess of £2/kg deadweight.
Seasonal trends from previous years indicate that this price gap will tighten, as increased volumes of new season lamb becomes available in the UK in the coming months, putting pressure on the UK’s domestic farmgate price.
The current high gap between UK and New Zealand prices would of course make the UK market more attractive to New Zealand lamb imports, if volumes are available.