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Compound feed production is ex- pected to be 161.4 million tonnes this year.
EU compound feed production drops by 2.2%
Due to the spread of animal diseases, Covid-19, and the associated change in consumer demand for animal products, compound feed production in the EU is expected to be 2.2% lower this year.
BY CAROLIEN KLOOSTERMAN, EDITOR BOERDERIJ T 24
his is what the European Feed Manufacturers Feder- ation FEFAC claims, based on information from its members. Compound feed production is expected to amount to 161.4 million tonnes in 2020. This
represents a decline in all animal categories.
Cattle feed production decreased The production of compound feed for cattle decreased by 2.9%. This is the sector most affected by the Covid-19 meas- ures, in particular the closure of the catering industry. With less demand for more expensive cuts of meat and dairy prod- ucts, farmers reduced the use of compound feed to cut milk production and slow down animal growth. This was partly offset by increased demand in Eastern Europe, where less local feed was available due to drought.
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Decrease in pig feed production Pig feed production will have decreased by 1.1%. The spread of African swine fever led to a Chinese import ban on German pork. Spain can only partially fill this export gap to China due to limited production capacity. Pig farmers have anticipated reduced demand (and more supply on the European market) by producing less. As a result, there is less demand for pig feed.
Poultry feed no longer the largest segment After years of growth, the production of poultry feed will have decreased by 2.7% this year. The coronavirus also plays a role here. Poultry farmers reduced production because of the lockdown, which in turn led to less demand for feed. In the summer months there was some recovery, but a further de- cline is expected at the end of the year, especially in Romania, Ireland and Spain. The spread of bird flu in some countries will also delay recovery. The production of poultry feed may lose its position as the largest segment in European compound feed production, ac- cording to FEFAC. Pig feed production will then take over the top position for the first time in more than a decade as the largest segment in European compound feed production, according to FEFAC.
PHOTO: HENK RISWICK
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