Slight increase in UK's poultry meat production
Broiler chicken production accounted for a share of 85% of UK's total poultry meat production. In 2017, it increased by 2% or 35,800 compared to the previous year, reaching 1.6 million tons.
The number of slaughtered broiler chickens reached 1.03 million last year, with a year-over-year increase of 4%. On the other hand, there was a decline in the number of boiling fowl of 6% in the same period, totaling 53,300 birds.
Broiler chick placings have risen by 3% during 2017 to 1,047.2 million. Furthermore, they reported strong year-on-year increases also in January and February this year.
AHDB says turkey meat production reported a decrease of 11% in 2017 compared to the previous year, totaling 146,600 tons. The number of slaughtered turkeys also declined by 2% in the same period, reaching 13.1 million birds. Furthermore, for the first time in five years, the average liveweight of a slaughtered turkey fell below 13 kg to 12.7 kg/bird. Duck production increased by 4% (1,000 tonnes) on-the-year, to 30,600 tonnes.
So far in 2018, according to AHDB, chicken has performed strongly in the supermarkets, somewhat bucking the trend of other proteins. In the 12 weeks ending 25 February, there were 18% more promotions on chicken which has helped support an increase in volume sold.
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