British Pig Executive publishes guidance on strategic de-stocking

The British Pig Executive has published guidance for pig producers on strategic de-stocking and reviewing slaughter weight decisions.

The first factsheet covers breeding, weaning and finishing enterprises and includes culling policies, timescales and marketing and contract considerations. The second factsheet provides a table showing the margin over feed cost per 5kg increase in carcass weight at various feed prices, to help producers make a calculated decision on slaughter weights.