from the corresponding period a year earlier by 14,700 tonnes or 0.7 per cent to 2,109,700 tonnes; despite the fall this total was nevertheless at a high level even by recent standards, bettering six out of the last 10 yearly totals. There was, however, a greater decline in the production of blends for dairy cows to 762,100 tonnes, 50,500 tonnes or 6.2 per cent down on its 2021 return. Both all calf feed and all other cattle blends fell markedly from a year previous, the former did so by 18,500 tonnes or 9.3 per cent down to 179,700 tonnes and the latter by 31,200 tonnes or 9.7 per cent down to 289,500 tonnes. At 91,400 tonnes, output of cattle protein concentrates had decreased by 5,400 tonnes or 5.6 per cent from a year earlier. Lastly, all other cattle feed production had fallen by 28,200 tonnes or 4.9 per cent from its 2021 return to 546,600 tonnes, its lowest yearly total since records began in their current form. For the first time in six years, total year-end pig feed fell below its
year previous level. The 2,053,800 tonnes of output was 40,700 tonnes or 1.9 per cent lower than 2021’s production but was, nevertheless, the second highest total for a calendar year since 1999. Accordingly, the total under review was 156,500 tonnes or 7.9 per cent in excess of the 10 year average for the timeframe. Pig finishing feed was the only element that surpassed its year
previous return, increasing by 34,900 tonnes or 3.1 per cent to a record high 1,144,800 tonnes. In contrast, pig starters and creep feed output and production of protein concentrates for pigs were both at their lowest recorded levels for a calendar year. At 48,500 tonnes, pig starters and creep feed had fallen by 3,700 tonnes or 7.1 per cent whereas pig protein concentrates had dropped by 1,500 tonnes or 24.6 per cent from a year earlier to 4,600 tonnes. Pig growing feed production was also at a historically low level for a full year; output had declined by 41,800 tonnes or 11.3 per cent to 328,300 tonnes, its lowest level on record bar that of 2015. Contracting for the second year in a row, pig breeding feed production dropped 27,100 tonnes or 6.1 per cent below its year earlier return to 420,200 tonnes; pig link and early grower feed did likewise but by a less considerable 1,500 tonnes or 1.4 per cent to 107,800 tonnes, its fourth highest return for the period on record. Despite production decreasing by 46,100 tonnes or 5.4 per cent from
2021’s output, total sheep feed production for the calendar year was at its fourth highest amount on record of 803,400 tonnes. Due, largely, to the exceptional productivity of 2013 and 2017 the total under review did not outstrip the decade long average by as much as might have been expected on first glance, although, it still bettered the long term trend by 3,800 tonnes or 0.5 per cent. Following on from two successive year on year increases,
production of compounds for breeding sheep fell 39,500 tonnes or 13.4 per cent to 255,800 tonnes, its lowest documented yearly return. Sheep feed concentrates were also at historically low levels, output having dropped by 1,700 tonnes or 24.6 per cent from a year previous to its second lowest return since 1992 of 5,200. Despite failing to match their year earlier counterparts, the remaining subsectors were all at relatively high levels. The sector’s largest component, compounds for growing and finishing sheep, was at its third highest output of 443,900 tonnes, 2,700 tonnes or 0.6 per cent down on 2021. Blends for breeding sheep production decreased 700 tonnes or 6.6 per cent below its year previous counterpart to 32,200 tonnes, the third largest return for a calendar year
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this side of the turn of the millennium. Blends for growing and finishing sheep dropped by 1,300 tonnes or 1.9 per cent to 66,500 tonnes. A 7,300 tonnes or 3.6 per cent increase from a year earlier resulted
in total horse feed production growing to its second ever highest output of 200,800 tonnes. Moreover, the total under review was 16,900 tonnes or 8.5 per cent in advance of the decade long average for a calendar year.
Total other feed production in 2022 had declined from a year earlier
by 67,700 tonnes or 18.6 per cent to 296,700 tonnes, its lowest level since records were kept in their current form. Additionally, the current return was a substantial 106,200 tonnes or 30.4 per cent lower than the 10 year annual average.
January 2023 Production Total production of compounds, blends and concentrates, including integrated poultry units, during the month of January 2023 decreased by a considerable 102,700 tonnes or 9.1 per cent from the corresponding month a year earlier to 1,029,600 tonnes, its lowest output for the period since 2012. Consequently, the total under review was 97,300 tonnes or 9.0 per cent below the decade long average for January. Total feed production during the month of January 2023 was made
up of: 42.2 per cent poultry feed, 32.6 per cent cattle and calf feed, 13.9 per cent pig feed, 8.0 per cent sheep feed, 1.8 per cent horse feed and 1.5 per cent other feed. At 434,900 tonnes of output for the month, total poultry feed
production was at its lowest level in 12 years. The current output was 39,100 tonnes or 8.3 per cent down on a year previously and moreover, was an even more considerable 41,500 tonnes or 9.1 per cent under the 10 year average for the month. Once again, there were no totals released for the poultry protein
concentrates and all other poultry compounds subsectors but all remaining categories declined from their year earlier returns. The sector’s two largest components, broiler chickens compounds and integrated poultry units were both significantly down on their production levels of a year previously. The former’s total dropped by 9,900 tonnes or 6.0 per cent to 155,400 tonnes, its lowest return since 2016, while the latter declined by 14,300 tonnes or 8.5 per cent to 154,900 tonnes, its smallest documented January return on record. Turkey compounds production was also at its lowest output on record, having fallen by 1,200 tonnes or 25.0 per cent from a year previous to 3,600 tonnes. The three remaining poultry feed subsectors had all been subject to a reduction
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