The Little Book of Meat Facts:

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1 The Little Book of Meat Facts: % % % % Compendium of Welsh Meat and Livestock Industry Statistics 2008 produced by

2 Contents Section 1 General Information Figure 1.1 Table 1.1 Table 1.2 Table 1.3 Most common farm types in Wales by region, June Human population and land area by Welsh region and UK country, Agricultural holdings by size (hectares) by UK country, Agricultural holdings wholly or mainly in Less Favoured Areas by UK country, Figure 1.2 Changes in employment on holdings in Wales Table 1.4 Welsh holdings by farm type, June Figure 1.3 Changes in types of holdings in Wales Figure 1.4 Changes in agricultural land use in Wales Table 1.5 Value of Welsh agricultural output, Table 1.6 Table 1.7 Contribution of agriculture to the regional UK economies, Farm business income by country and type of farm Table 1.8 Direct payments to farmers in the UK Table 1.9 Principle subsidies and grants in Wales Table 1.10 Number and throughputs of all Welsh abattoirs Figure 1.5 Changes in Welsh abattoir numbers Table 1.11 Auction market throughputs in Wales and borders,

3 Table 1.12 Auction markets by size in Wales, Table 1.13 Auction market throughputs of finished stock by UK country, Figure 1.6 Changes in total UK meat consumption Table 1.14 Figure 1.7 Figure 1.8 Figure 1.9 Figure 1.10 Section 2 Cattle Household consumption and expenditure in Wales, Changes in red meat purchases by product in Wales, 2007/ Comparison of market share by meat type in Wales Volume Comparison of retail market size by expenditure in Wales vs Retailer volume share of total meat trade in Wales Figure 2.1 Beef cattle density in Wales, June Figure 2.2 Dairy cattle density in Wales, June Table 2.1 Welsh cattle numbers by category Table 2.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with beef and dairy cows Figure 2.3 Changes in cattle numbers in Wales Table 2.3 Table 2.4 Welsh suckler calf production costs, 2006/ Throughput of cattle and calves in Welsh plants Table 2.5 Cattle slaughterings by UK country, Table 2.6 Total number of cattle entered into OTMS and OCDS by UK country... 32

4 Table 2.7 Table 2.8 Table 2.9 Figure 2.4 Figure 2.5 Number and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering cattle Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering cattle, March Household consumption of beef and veal by UK country, Retailer volume shares of beef sales in Wales, Changes in beef purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2007/ Table 2.10 UK beef imports Table 2.11 UK beef exports Table 2.12 UK monthly beef trade, Table 2.13 England and Wales cattle deadweight prices Table 2.14 Welsh cattle liveweight prices Table 2.15 England and Wales rearing calf prices Table 2.16 England and Wales store cattle prices Figure 2.6 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the beef carcase Table 2.17 Welsh retail prices for selected beef cuts Figure 2.7 Change in volume of beef sales by cut in Wales, 2007/ Table 2.18 GB farm to retail price spreads - beef Figure 2.8 Changes in beef retail spreads... 45

5 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.1 Sheep and lamb density in Wales, June Table 3.1 Welsh sheep numbers by category Table 3.2 Changes in number of holdings in ales with sheep Figure 3.2 Changes in Welsh breeding ewe numbers Table 3.3 Welsh lamb production costs, 2006/ Table 3.4 Throughput of clean sheep in Welsh plants Table 3.5 Table 3.6 Table 3.7 Table 3.8 Table 3.9 Table 3.10 Figure 3.3 Figure 3.4 Throughput of ewes and rams in Welsh plants Lamb carcases by conformation and fat in Welsh plants, Slaughterings of all sheep by UK country, Number and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering sheep Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering sheep, March Household consumption of sheep meat by UK country, Retailer volume shares of lamb sales in Wales, Changes in lamb purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2007/ Table 3.11 UK sheep meat imports Table 3.12 UK sheep meat exports Table 3.13 UK monthly sheep meat trade, Table 3.14 England and Wales sheep deadweight prices... 60

6 Table 3.15 Welsh sheep liveweight prices Table 3.16 England and Wales store sheep prices Figure 3.5 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the lamb carcase Table 3.17 Welsh retail prices for selected sheep meat cuts Figure 3.6 Change in volume of lamb sales by cut in Wales, 2007/ Table 3.18 GB farm to retail price spreads - lamb Figure 3.7 Change in lamb retail price spreads Section 4 Pigs Table 4.1 Welsh pig numbers by category Table 4.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with pigs Figure 4.1 Changes in breeding pig numbers in Wales Table 4.3 Throughput of pigs in Welsh plants Table 4.4 Pig slaughterings by UK country, Table 4.5 Table 4.6 Table 4.7 Number and throughput of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering pigs Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering pigs, March Household consumption of pig meat by UK country, Figure 4.2 Retailer volume shares of pork sales in Wales, Figure 4.3 Changes in pork purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2007/ Table 4.8 UK pig meat imports Table 4.9 UK pig meat exports... 75

7 Table 4.10 UK monthly trade, Table 4.11 GB pig deadweight prices Figure 4.4 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the pig carcase Table 4.12 Welsh retail prices for selected pig meat cuts Figure 4.5 Change in volume of pork sales by cut in Wales, 2007/ Table 4.13 GB farm to retail price spreads - pork Figure 4.6 Changes in pork retail price spreads... 82

8 Notes and abbreviations Where dates are written, for example, as 2006/07, this implies the financial year from April 2006 to March Volume data is shown in tonnes, carcase weight equivalent, unless otherwise specified. North East Wales: Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy, Wrexham North West Wales: Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd South Wales: Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Rhondda, Cynon, Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent Torfane, Monmouthshire, Newport Figures in the tables do not always add up to the totals shown because of rounding AHDB Agriculture and Horticultural Development Board BSE Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BCMS British Cattle Movement Society DAPP Deadweight Average Pig Prices dw Defra EFS EU FSA GB GBU Deadweight Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Expenditure and Food Survey European Union Food Standards Agency Great Britain GB Livestock Units GVA lw Ha HCC LFA Gross Value Added Liveweight Hectare Meat Promotion Wales Less Favoured Area OCDS Older Cattle Disposal Scheme OTMS Over Thirty Months Scheme RPA SFP TNS UK - = none Rural Payments Agency Single Farm Payment Taylor Nelson Sofres United Kingdom.. = negligible na = not available 8

9 Section 1 General Information Figure 1.1 Most common farm types in Wales by region, Most Common JuneFarm 2007Type, by region in Wales, in Based on Agricultural census form data. Source: GI Services Branch, DEPC, Aberystwyth Crown copyright Key Main (Robust) Farm Type Cattle and sheep (LFA) Cattle and sheep (Lowland) Dairy England Sea Map produced 23/06/2008 This map is based upon the Ordnance Survey Boundary data for The Welsh Assembly Government with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights Reserved Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence Number Cartography by GI Services Branch, DRA, Aberystwyth. Crown Copyright 2008

10 Section 1 General Information Table 1.1 Human population and land area by Welsh region and UK country, 2006 Human population Land area (000 head) (sq km) North East Wales 489 2,905 Powys 131 5,181 South Wales 1,787 3,625 North West Wales 187 3,246 Ceredigion 77 1,792 Pembrokeshire 117 1,589 Carmarthenshire 178 2,394 Total Wales 2,966 20,732 England 50, ,281 Scotland 5,117 77,925 Northern Ireland 1,742 13,576 UK 60, ,514 Source: Welsh Assembly Government 10

11 General Information Section 1 Table 1.2 Agricultural holdings by size (hectares) by UK country, 2006 Number of holdings (000) Total area (000 ha) Average area (ha) % of total number: Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland , , , , <20 ha ha ha >100 ha % of total area on holdings with 100 ha and over Note: Numbers may not total 100%, due to rounding Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom,

12 Section 1 General Information Table 1.3 Agricultural holdings wholly or mainly in Less Favoured Areas by UK country, 2006 Number of holdings (000) % of total area on: Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland LFA holdings Non-LFA holdings Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom, 2007 Figure 1.2 Changes in employment on holdings in Wales 1994 (total employment 63,800 people) 15% 1% 41% 2007 (total employment 57,000 people) 9% 9% 1% 8% 6% 35% 10% 25% Full-time farmers, partners & directors Part-time farmers, partners & directors Full-time family & hired workers 40% Part-time family & hired workers Seasonal or casual workers Salaried managers Source: Welsh Assembly Government 12

13 General Information Section 1 Table 1.4 Welsh holdings by farm type, June 2006 Holdings Share of total (number) (%) Cattle and sheep (LFA) 11, Dairy 2, Cattle and sheep (lowland) 2, Mixed (a) Horticulture Pigs and poultry Cereal General cropping Other types (b) 2, Minor holdings 3, Dormant holdings 13, Total number of holdings 37, (a) Combination of cropping with various types of livestock (b) Mainly grass and forage or specialist horses Numbers may not total 100%, due to rounding Source: Farming Facts and Figures, Wales

14 Section 1 General Information Figure % Changes in types of holdings in Wales % 34% 29% 30% 36% 7% 9% 7% 9% Cattle and sheep (LFA) Dairy Cattle and sheep (lowland) Minor holdings Dormant holdings Other 10% 7% Source: Farming Facts and Figures, Wales 2007 Figure % Changes in agricultural land use in Wales (1,689,000 hectacres) 9% 54% 11% (1,601,000 hectacres) 6% 4% 5% 61% 18% 13% 4% Permanent grassland Total crops Sole right rough grazing 4% Other land on agriculture holdings incl. Woodlands and set aside Common rough grazing All grassland under 5 years Source: Welsh Assembly Government 14

15 General Information Section 1 Table 1.5 Value of Welsh agricultural outputs, 2006 Value ( million) (%) Milk & milk products Finished sheep & lambs Finished cattle Poultry & eggs 65 7 Finished pigs 28 3 Total cereal 11 1 Horticulture & potatoes 18 2 Other products 9 1 Capital formation in livestock (b) 41 5 Other agricultural activities Store cattle & sheep sales 59 Share of total value (a) Total Wales (a) 874 Total England (a) 10,932 Total Scotland (a) 1,856 Total Northern Ireland (a) 1,076 UK (a) 14,738 (a) Totals exclude store sales (b) Investment in buildings, work physically undertaken by the farmer and the value of the physical increase in breeding livestock. Note: Numbers may not total 100%, due to rounding Source: Welsh Assembly Government 15

16 Section 1 General Information Table 1.6 Contribution of agriculture to the regional UK economies, 2007 Gross value added (GVA) at basic prices Total Income from Farming ( million) ( million) (%) Wales England 4,455 1, Scotland Northern Ireland UK 5,753 2, Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom, 2007 Agriculture s share of total regional employment 16

17 General Information Section 1 Table 1.7 Farm business income by country and type of farm (At current prices) Wales: 2005/ / /2008 (p) ( 000 farm) Dairy Grazing Livestock (LFA) Grazing Livestock (lowland) England: Dairy Grazing Livestock (LFA) Grazing Livestock (lowland) Specialist pigs Scotland: Dairy na na na Grazing Livestock (LFA) Northern Ireland: na na na Dairy Grazing Livestock (LFA) (p) Provisional Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom,

18 Section 1 General Information Table 1.8 Direct payments to farmers in the UK (p) ( million) Single Payments Scheme 2,349 2,354 2,292 Agri-environment schemes LFA support schemes Over Thirty Month Scheme/ Older Cattle Disposal Scheme Animal disease compensation Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom, 2007 Table 1.9 Principle subsidies and grants in Wales ( million) Tir Mynydd Single Payments Scheme Farming Connect Capital Grants 2004/ / / Na Na Tir Gofal Tir Cynnal Organic Schemes Other Agri-environment Schemes - indicates not applicable Source: Farming Facts and Figures, Wales

19 General Information Section 1 Table 1.10 Number and throughputs of all Welsh abattoirs Abattoirs (number) (%) Throughputs GB Livestock Units* , ,000-10, ,001-30, , , , Total *GB Livestock Unit = 1 cattle beast = 3 calves = 5 sheep = 2 pigs Numbers may not total 100%, due to rounding Source: AHDB Meat Services Figure 1.5 Changes in Welsh abattoir numbers Number Figures for are for calendar years; previous figures relate to year ended March. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/ /00 00/01 01/02 02/

20 Section 1 General Information Table: 1.11 Auction market throughputs in Wales and borders, 2007 (Head) Finished cattle Finished lambs Ewes Abergavenny - 48, Bala - 37, Beeston Castle Bishops Castle - 44, Brecon - 56,592 23,522 Bridgnorth 11,944 55,237 13,614 Bryncir 32 31,138 10,196 Builth Wells - 61,170 24,426 Carmarthen ,404 - Corwen - 2, Dolgellau - 1,574 - Gaerwen 4,501 33,509 15,784 Hay-on-Wye - 19, Hereford - 69,148 43,483 Kington - 59,844 11,023 Knighton - 37,306 9,223 Llanrwst 26 30,944 5,077 Ludlow 24, ,127 44,957 Machynlleth - 13,135 - Market Drayton 14,580 42,529 15,532 Mold 5,722 22,122 3,082 Newcastle Emlyn - 44,700 9,953 Newport 72 45,167 23,369 Oswestry 6, ,627 27,627 Rhayader - 48,980 10,055 Ross-on-Wye 8,084 96,159 10,333 Ruthin 5, ,282 34,464 Shrewsbury 1,561 84,297 15,957 St Asaph 3, ,177 58,406 Talgarth - 36,179 3,922 Talybont-on-Usk - 23, Welshpool 1, ,851 93,154 Whitland - 27,898 19,441 Throughputs as reported to the AHDB by Welsh and border auction markets. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 20

21 General Information Section 1 Table 1.12 Auction markets by size in Wales, 2007 GB Livestock Units* Number of markets Total marketings Average throughput (GBU) (GBU) (%) 1-5, ,631 2, ,001-10, ,187 8, ,001-20, ,850 13, ,001-30, , ,171 50, Share of throughput Total ,839 13, *GB Livestock Unit = 1 cattle beast = 3 calves = 5 sheep = 2 pigs Source: AHDB Meat Services Table 1.13 Auction market throughputs of finished stock by UK country, 2007 (000 head) Wales England Scotland GB Total prime cattle Cull cows Total prime sheep 1,146 3, ,424 Cull ewes ,452 Clean pigs Cull sows Source: AHDB Meat Services 21

22 Section 1 General Information Figure tonnes Changes in total UK meat consumption Poultry Beef & veal Pork Bacon Lamb Source: AHDB Meat Services 22

23 General Information Section 1 Table 1.14 Household consumption and expenditure in Wales, 2006 Average consumption (kg/person/year) Beef and veal Mutton and lamb Pork Total carcase meat Bacon and ham, uncooked Bacon and ham, cooked Poultry, uncooked Poultry, cooked Average expenditure Other Total meat and meat products ( /person/year) Source: EFS, AHDB Meat Services Economics Figure Pork loin roasting Lamb chop steaks Beef roasting Pork chop steaks Beef total Beef frying/grilling Pork leg roasting Pork total Beef stewing Beef mince Lamb total Lamb leg roasting Changes in red meat purchases by product in Wales, 2007/06 % change on year 2007/ Lamb mince Lamb stewing Pork belly Lamb shoulder roasting Pork shoulder roasting Source: TNS Worldpanel 23

24 Section 1 General Information Figure Comparison of market share by meat type in Wales Volume 50 Meat Type Volume (tonnes) Beef Lamb Pork Other Meat Source: TNS Worldpanel Figure 1.9 Comparison of retail market size by expenditure in Wales 2006 vs Expenditure ( 000s) Fresh & Frozen Poultry Sliced Cooked Meats Beef Cuts Chilled Convenience Bacon Chilled Ready Meals Pork Cuts Wet-Smoked Fish Pastry Products Frozen Fish Lamb Cuts Sausages Meat Product Frozen Ready Meals Burgers & Grills Frozen Pizza Canned Meat Fresh Pizza Source: TNS Worldpanel 24

25 General Information Section 1 Figure 1.10 Retailer volume share of total meat trade in Wales 2007 %Volume Share Total Meat Beef Lamb Pork Meat Type Total Butchers Independents, Symbols & Others Total Supermarkets Source: TNS Worldpanel 25

26 Section 2 Cattle Figure 2.1 Beef cattle density in Wales, June 2007 Total number of Beef Cattle, by region in Wales, in Based on Agricultural census form data. Key Number of Beef Cattle 0-1,000 1,001-2,000 2,001-3,000 3,001-4,000 4,001-5,000 Sea England Source: GI Services Branch, DEPC, Aberystwyth Crown copyright Map produced 23/06/2008 This map is based upon the Ordnance Survey Boundary data for The Welsh Assembly Government with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights Reserved Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence Number Cartography by GI Services Branch, DRA, Aberystwyth. Crown Copyright

27 Cattle Figure 2.2 Section 2 Dairy cattle density in Wales, June 2007 Total number of Dairy Cattle, by region in Wales, in Based on Agricultural census form data. Key Number of Dairy Cattle 0-2,000 2,001-4,000 4,001-6,000 6,001-8,000 8,001-10,000 Sea England Source: GI Services Branch, DEPC, Aberystwyth Crown copyright Map produced 23/06/2008 This map is based upon the Ordnance Survey Boundary data for The Welsh Assembly Government with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights Reserved Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence Number Cartography by GI Services Branch, DRA, Aberystwyth. Crown Copyright

28 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.1 Welsh cattle numbers by category (000 head) June 2005 June 2006 June 2007 Cattle aged 2 years or more Female dairy breeds Female non-dairy breeds Males Cattle aged 1-2 years Female dairy breeds Female non-dairy breeds Males Cattle under 1 year Female dairy breeds Female non-dairy breeds Males Total cattle and calves 1,252 1,217 1,164 Source: Cattle Tracing Scheme 28

29 Cattle Section 2 Table 2.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with beef and dairy cows June 2000 June 2006 Number of dairy cow holdings 4,307 3,368 Average dairy herd size (head) Number of beef cow holdings 9,326 8,478 Average beef herd size (head) Total number of cattle and calf holdings Source: Welsh Assembly Government 15,407 13,399 Figure 2.3 Changes in cattle numbers in Wales Source: Cattle Tracing Scheme 1,400 1,200 (000 head) 1, Calves <1yr Cattle 1-2 yrs Cows > 2yrs, non-dairy breeds Cows > 2yrs, dairy breeds 29

30 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.3 Welsh suckler calf production costs, 2006/07 All farms (average) Top third (low cost) (pence per kg liveweight) Feed & forage Veterinary & medicines Other Total variable costs Herd replacement Labour Power & machinery Buildings Finance & general farm costs Rent Total fixed costs Total costs Bottom third (high cost) Data relates to financial year ended March Based on 49 suckler herds. Top third and bottom third rankings are determined by net margin. Total costs comprise variable, fixed and herd replacement costs. Source: Farm Business Survey in Wales 30

31 Cattle Section 2 Table 2.4 Throughput of cattle and calves in Welsh plants Slaughterings Production (000 head) (000 tonnes) (kg) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Source: Defra Ave. carcase weight 31

32 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.5 Cattle slaughterings by UK country, 2007 Wales England Scotland GB Northern Ireland (000 head) 135 1, , Source: Defra Table 2.6 Total number of cattle entered into OTMS and OCDS by UK country* (000 head) Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland UK Total * Data for 2005 is for the Over Thirty Month Scheme (OTMS); 2006 data is for the Older Cattle Disposal Scheme (OCDS). Source: RPA Table 2.7 Number and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering cattle Annual throughput: Abattoirs (number) Throughputs (000 head) , ,001-5, ,001 and over Total Source: AHDB Meat Services 32

33 Cattle Section 2 Table 2.8 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering cattle, March 2008 Trading Name Location A D Havard * Caerphilly B & B Webster* Rhyl Cig Calon Cymru Cyf* Cross Hands Cig Oen Caron* Tregaron Conwy Valley Meats* Llanrwst D & J Thomas Wrexham E T Jones, Sons & Daughter * Holyhead GR Evans & Co* Corwen HMD Butchers Swansea Jones Bros* Wrexham J Williams and Co* Denbigh L H & C A Phillips* Swansea Maddock Kembery Meats* Maesteg Pembrokeshire Meat Company Haverfordwest Randall Parker Foods* Llanidloes WA James* Raglan William Lloyd Williams and Son* Machynlleth W J George Brecon St Merryn Meats Ltd* Merthyr Tydfil * Includes co-located cutting plant. Plants listed in alphabetical order. Source: AHDB Meat Services, FSA 33

34 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.9 Household consumption of beef and veal by UK country, 2006 Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland (kg per person per year) Source: EFS Figure 2.4 Retailer volume shares of beef sales in Wales, Sainsbury's 9.7% Others 13.7% Butchers 11.2% Morrisons 11.2% Somerfield 6.7% Tesco 29.4% Asda 18.1% 2007 Source: TNS Worldpanel 34

35 Cattle Section 2 Figure 2.5 Changes in beef purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2007/06 % change on year 2007/ Beef purchases Beef expenditure Source: TNS Worldpanel GB Wales 35

36 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.10 UK beef imports Total beef and veal which includes: Shares by type: (000 tonnes, product weight) Irish Republic Brazil Netherlands Germany Uruguay Australia Namibia Botswana Argentina Belgium France Frozen Fresh/chilled Processed beef which includes: Brazil Live cattle and calves which includes Irish Republic (000 head) France Irish Republic Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 36

37 Cattle Section 2 Table 2.11 UK beef exports 2006* 2007 (000 tonnes, product weight) Total beef and veal which includes: Netherlands Irish Republic France Germany Italy *Beef exports from the UK resumed in May 2006 when the ban caused by BSE was lifted. Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs Table 2.12 UK monthly beef trade, 2007 UK beef imports UK beef exports (000 tonnes, product weight) January February March April May June July August September October November December Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 37

38 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.13 England and Wales cattle deadweight prices* R4L steers R4L young bulls R4L heifers -O4L cows (pence per kilogram deadweight) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December * Prices collected from a sample of abattoirs slaughtering more than 20,000 cattle annually. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 38

39 Cattle Section 2 Table 2.14 Welsh cattle liveweight prices* Steers Young bulls Heifers Cull cows (pence per kilogram liveweight) Na by month: January February March April May June July August Na September October November December * Prices collected from Welsh auction markets. (August 2007 for cull cows not available because of Foot and Mouth Disease.) Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 39

40 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.15 England and Wales rearing calf prices Friesian/ Holstein Hereford X Continental X ( per head) Bulls Bulls Heifers Bulls Heifers Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics Table 2.16 England and Wales store cattle prices ( /head) Yearlings 18 Months 2 years Friesian/ Holstein Steers Heifers Steers Heifers Steers Heifers Hereford X Continental X Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 40

41 Cattle Section 2 Figure 2.6 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the beef carcase NECK 2.3% CLOD 2.4% CHUCK 10.1% FORE RIB 3.5% THICK AND THIN RIB 5.5% SIRLOIN 5.2% THIN FLANK 3.4% RUMP 3.7% Yield - Traditional Beef Cuts Average yield of prepared cutsand joints asa percentage of the side %Yield Forequarter Cuts Shin 1.3 Clod 2.4 Neck 2.3 Brisket 4.3 Thick Rib 4.3 Thin Rib 1.2 Fore Rib 3.5 Chuck and Blade 10.1 Lean Trim 4.3 Forequarter Saleable Meat 33.7 Hindquarter Cuts Leg 2.1 Thick Flank 4.4 Topside 5.5 Silverside 5.3 Rump 3.7 Striploin 5.2 Thin Flank 3.4 Fillet 1.3 Lean Trim 3.9 Hindquarter Saleable Meat 34.8 Total Saleable Meat 68.5 Fat trim 10.4 Bone and waste trim 21.1 Total THICK FLANK Source: AHDB Meat Services BRISKET 4.3% SHIN 1.3% TOPSIDE SILVERSIDE 10.8% 4.4% LEG 2.1% 41

42 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.17 Welsh retail prices for selected beef cuts* Topside Sirloin Fillet steak Standard mince (pence per kilogram) ,331 1, ,419 2, ,412 2, by month: January 770 1,466 2, February 752 1,424 2, March 752 1,390 2, April 748 1,419 2, May 753 1,447 2, June 760 1,479 2, July 715 1,392 2, August 720 1,399 2, September 719 1,381 2, October 703 1,376 2, November 677 1,358 2, December 693 1,317 2, * Prices collected from a representative sample of multiple retailers, independent retailers, co-operative butchers. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 42

43 Cattle Section 2 Figure 2.7 Changes in volume of beef sales by cut in Wales 2007/ Beef Beef Roasting Beef Stewing Beef Frying/Grilling Cut Source: TNS Worldpanel % Change on year 07/06 Beef Mince 43

44 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.18 GB farm to retail price spreads - beef Average farm price Average retail price* Price spread (pence per kilogram) (%) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December * Retail prices have been converted to an untrimmed carcase equivalent. Adjustment has also been made for drip loss. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 44

45 Cattle Section 2 Figure 2.8 Changes in beef retail spreads (%) Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 45

46 Section 2 Sheep Figure 3.1 Sheep and lamb density in Wales, June 2007 Total number of Sheep, Lambs and Rams. By region in Wales, in Based on Agricultural census form data. Key No. of Sheep, Rams and Lambs 0-35,000 35,001-70,000 70, , , , , ,000 Sea England Source: GI Services Branch, DEPC, Aberystwyth Crown copyright Map produced 23/06/2008 This map is based upon the Ordnance Survey Boundary data for The Welsh Assembly Government with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office Crown Copyright, All rights Reserved Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence Number Cartography by GI Services Branch, DRA, Aberystwyth. Crown Copyright

47 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.1 Welsh sheep numbers by category (000 head) June 2005 June 2006 June 2007 Breeding ewes 4,732 4,701 4,529 Other sheep, over one year Lambs under one year Total sheep and lambs Source: Welsh Assembly Government ,557 4,393 4,227 9,510 9,351 8,987 Table 3.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with sheep June 2000 June 2006 Number of sheep and lamb holdings 16,589 15,271 Average flock size (head) Source: Welsh Assembly Government 47

48 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.2 Changes in Welsh breeding ewe numbers 000 head 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, Source: Welsh Assembly Government, Defra 48

49 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.3 Welsh lamb production costs, 2006/07 All farms (average) Top third (low cost) Bottom third (high cost) (pence per kg liveweight) Feed & forage Veterinary & medicines Other Total variable costs Flock replacement Labour Power & machinery Buildings Finance & general farm costs Rent Total fixed costs Total costs Data relates to financial year ended March Based on 105 farms. Top third and bottom third rankings are determined by net margin. Total costs comprise variable, fixed and flock replacement costs. Source: Farm Business Survey in Wales 49

50 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.4 Throughput of clean sheep in Welsh plant Slaughterings Production from clean sheep Ave. carcase weight (000 head) (000 tonnes) (kg) , , , by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Source: Defra 50

51 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.5 Throughput of ewes and rams in Welsh plants Slaughterings Production from ewes Total production from clean sheep & ewes (000 head) (000 tonnes) (000 tonnes) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Source: Defra 51

52 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.6 Lamb carcases by conformation and fat in Welsh plants, 2007 (% of total) (% of total) Fat class* 1 2 3L 3H 4L 4H Conformation class E U R O P *Fat class excludes animals in P category Source: AHDB Meat Services Table 3.7 Slaughterings of all sheep by UK country, 2007 Wales England Scotland GB Northern Ireland (000 head) 4,281 9,187 1,492 14, Source: Defra 52

53 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.8 Number and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering sheep Abattoirs Throughputs Annual throughput: (number) (000 head) , ,001-20, ,001-50, ,000 and over 7 6 4, ,055.0 Total , ,306.0 Source: AHDB Meat Services 53

54 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.9 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering sheep, March 2008 Trading Name A D Havard* B & B Webster* Cig Calon Cymru Cyf* Cig Cibyn Ltd* Cig Oen Caron* Conwy Valley Meats D & J Thomas Dunbia* Dunbia ET Jones, Sons & Daughter* Fairfield Meat Co* GR Evans & Co* Jones Bros* J Williams and Co* L H & C A Phillips* Maddock Kembery Meats* Pembrokeshire Meat Company Randall Parker Foods* St Merryn Meats Ltd* W A James* Welsh Country Foods* William Lloyd Williams and Son* W J George Location Caerphilly Rhyl Cross Hands Caernarfon Tregaron Llanrwst Wrexham Llanybydder Nantmel Holyhead Wrexham Corwen Wrexham Denbigh Swansea Maesteg Haverfordwest Llanidloes Merthyr Tydfil Raglan Gaerwen Machynlleth Brecon * Includes co-located cutting plant. Plants listed in alphabetical order. Source: AHDB Meat Services, FSA 54

55 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.10 Household consumption of sheep meat by UK country, 2006 Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland (kg per person per year) Source: EFS Figure 3.3 Retailer volume shares of lamb sales in Wales, 2007 Others 20.8% Butchers 13.8% Morrisons 8.3% Sainsbury's 10.4% Somerfield 8.0% Tesco 27.3% Asda 11.4% Source: TNS Worldpanel 55

56 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.4 % change on year 2007/ Source: TNS World panel Changes in lamb purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2007/06 GB Lamb purchases Lamb expenditure Wales 56

57 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.11 UK sheep meat imports (000 tonnes, product weight) Total sheep meat which includes: Shares by type: New Zealand Australia Irish Republic Spain France Carcases Bone-in cuts Boneless cuts Frozen Fresh/ chilled Live sheep and goats (000 head) which includes: Irish Republic Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 57

58 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.12 UK sheep meat exports Total sheep meat which includes: Shares by type: (000 tonnes, product weight) France Belgium/ Luxembourg Italy Germany Ireland Netherlands Carcases Bone-in/boneless cuts Live sheep and goats (a) (000 head) (a) AHDB Meat Services estimate of exports from GB only. Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 58

59 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.13 UK monthly sheep meat trade, 2007 UK sheep meat imports UK sheep meat exports (000 tonnes, product weight) January February March April May June July August September October November December Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 59

60 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.14 England and Wales sheep deadweight prices* Standard Quality Quotation (SQQ) R3L All grades (pence per kilogram deadweight) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December * Prices collected from a sample of abattoirs. Standard Quality Quotation includes animals weighing kg dw. The prices above are for both new and old season lambs combined from 01 January to the second Monday in May and for new season lambs only for the rest of the year. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 60

61 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.15 Welsh sheep liveweight prices* SQQ Sheep Ewes pence per kilogram liveweight by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December per head * Prices collected from Welsh auction markets. Standard Quality Quotation includes animals weighing kg lw. The prices above are for both new and old season lambs combined from 01 January to the second Monday in May and for new season lambs only for the rest of the year. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 61

62 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.16 England and Wales store sheep prices ( /head) Sheep Lambs Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics Figure 3.5 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the lamb carcase 9.3% SCRAGG AND MIDDLE NECK SHOULDER 23.2% LOIN AND BEST END OF NECK 16% BREAST 8.6% Yield - Traditional Lamb Cuts Average yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the carcase %Yield Leg 22.3 Chump 8.4 Scrag 2.5 Shoulder 23.2 Breast 8.6 Middle neck 6.8 Kidney 0.5 Loin 9.0 Best end of neck 7.0 Saleable Meat 88.3 Fat trim 6.9 Bone and waste trim 4.8 Total CHUMP 8.4% LEG 22.3% Source: AHDB Meat Services 62

63 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.17 Welsh retail prices for selected sheep meat cuts* Whole leg Loin chop Shoulder (bone-in) Diced lamb (pence per kilogram) , , , by month: January 734 1, February 728 1, March 722 1, April 710 1, May 730 1, June 745 1, July 688 1, August 691 1, September 686 1, October 694 1, November December 699 1, * Prices collected from a representative sample of multiple retailers, independent retailers, co-operative butchers. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 63

64 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.6 Changes in volume of lamb sales by cut in Wales, 2007/ % Change of Year 07/ Lamb Lamb Chop Steaks Lamb Leg Roasting Lamb Mince Lamb Shoulder Roasting Lamb Stewing -10 Source: TNS Worldpanel Cut 64

65 Sheep Section 3 Table 3.18 GB farm to retail price spreads - Lamb Average farm price Average retail price* Price spread (pence per kilogram) (%) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December * Retail prices have been converted to an untrimmed carcase equivalent. Adjustment has also been made for drip loss. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 65

66 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.7 Changes in lamb retail price spreads (%) Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 66

67 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.1 Welsh pig numbers by category (000 head) June 2005 June 2006 June 2007 Breeding pigs Fattening pigs Total pigs Source: Welsh Assembly Government Table 4.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with pigs June 2000 June 2006 Number of pig holdings 1, Average herd size (head) Source: Welsh Assembly Government 67

68 Section 4 Pigs Figure 4.1 Changes in breeding pig numbers in Wales 000 head Source: Welsh Assembly Government

69 Pigs Section 4 Table 4.3 Throughput of pigs in Welsh plants Slaughterings Production Ave. carcase weight (000 head) (000 tonnes) (kg) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Source: Defra 69

70 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.4 Pig slaughterings by UK country, 2007 Wales England Scotland GB Northern Ireland (000 head) 32 7, ,178 1,301 Source: Defra Table 4.5 Numbers and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering pigs Annual throughput: Abattoirs (number) Throughputs* (000 head) , ,000 and over Total * Throughputs are different to those presented in Table 4.3 as they are calculated using a different sample basis Source: AHDB Meat Services 70

71 Pigs Section 4 Table 4.6 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering pigs, March 2008 Trading Name B & B Webster* Cig Calon Cymru Cyf* Cig Cibyn Ltd* Cig Oen Caron* D & J Thomas E T Jones, Sons & Daughter* G R Evans & Co* Jones Bros* J Williams and Son* Maddock Kembery Meats* Pembrokeshire Meat Company WA James* William Lloyd Williams and Son* W J George Location Rhyl Cross Hands Caernarfon Tregaron Wrexham Holyhead Corwen Wrexham Denbigh Maesteg Haverfordwest Raglan Machynlleth Brecon *Includes co-located cutting plant. Plants listed in alphabetical order. Source: AHDB Meat Services, FSA 71

72 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.7 Household consumption of pig meat by UK country, 2006 (kg per person per year) Pork (carcase meat) Bacon and Ham, uncooked Bacon and Ham, cooked Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland Total Source: EFS, AHDB Meat Services Economics Figure 4.2 Retailer volume shares of pork sales in Wales, Sainsbury's 8.1% Others 16.3% Butchers 13.7% Morrisons 9.5% Somerfield 8.4% Tesco 25.9% Asda 18.1% 2007 Source: TNS Worldpanel 72

73 Pigs Section 4 Figure 4.3 Changes in pork purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2007/06 % change on year 2007/ GB Pork purchases Pork expenditure Wales Source: TNS Worldpanel 73

74 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.8 UK pig meat imports (000 tonnes, product weight) Total pig meat which includes: Denmark Germany Netherlands Belgium Irish Republic France Shares by type: Carcases Bone-in cuts Boneless cuts Bacon and ham which includes: Netherlands Denmark (000 head) Live pigs which includes: Irish Republic Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 74

75 Pigs Section 4 Table 4.9 UK pig meat exports Total pig meat which includes: Share by type: (000 tonnes, product weight) Germany Irish Republic Netherlands Denmark Hong Kong Poland Italy Belgium Carcases Bone-in/boneless cuts Bacon and ham which includes: Irish Republic (000 head) Live Pigs which includes: Irish Republic Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 75

76 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.10 UK monthly pig meat trade, 2007 UK pig meat imports UK pig meat exports (000 tonnes, product weight) January February March April May June July August September October November December Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 76

77 Pigs Section 4 Table 4.11 GB pig deadweight prices* Deadweight Average Pig Prices DAPP UK Spec DAPP Euro Spec (pence per kilogram deadweight) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December * Deadweight average pig prices (DAPP) collected from a sample of abattoirs in GB. EU specification excludes flare fat, kidney and diaphragm, the UK specification includes these parts. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 77

78 Section 4 Pigs Figure 4.4 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the pig carcase Source: AHDB Meat Service Yield - Traditional Pork Cuts Average yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the carcase %Yield Leg and chump 26.7 Shoulder 22.9 Loin 8.0 Rib 11.0 Belly 10.4 Knuckle 2.6 Saleable Meat 81.6 Fat trim 5.5 Feet 3.0 Bone and waste trim 9.9 Total SHOULDER 22.9% 2.6% KNUCKLE LOIN AND RIB 19% BELLY 10.4% LEG AND CHUMP 26.7% 78

79 Pigs Section 4 Table 4.12 Welsh retail prices for selected pig meat cuts Leg (boneless) Loin steaks Mince Traditional premium sausages (pence per kilogram) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December * Prices collected from a representative sample of multiple retailers, independent retailers, co-operative butchers. Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 79

80 Section 4 Pigs Figure 4.5 Changes in volume of pork sales by cut in Wales, 2007/06 40 % Change of Year 07/ Pork Pork Belly Pork Chop Steaks Pork Leg Roasting Pork Loin Roasting Pork Shoulder Roasting -20 Cut Source: TNS Worldpanel 80

81 Pigs Section 4 Table 4.13 GB farm to retail price spreads - pork Average farm price Average retail price* Price spread (pence per kilogram) (%) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December * Retail prices have been converted to an untrimmed carcase equivalent. Adjustment has also been made for drip loss Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics 81

82 Section 4 Pigs Figure 4.6 Changes in pork retail price spreads Source: AHDB Meat Services Economics (%)

83 Notes 83

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