Compendium of Welsh Red Meat and Livestock Industry Statistics 2013

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1 Little Book of Meat Facts Compendium of Welsh Red Meat and Livestock Industry Statistics

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3 Foreword Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is the industryled organisation responsible for the development, promotion and marketing of Welsh red meat. Development within the Industry HCC undertakes research and development, dissemination of information and training relevant to each part of the supply chain, to ensure the Welsh red meat industry is in a position to improve quality, increase cost-effectiveness and add value to Welsh red meat products across the whole supply chain. Market Development HCC is active in many important markets worldwide, developing and strengthening business opportunities for Welsh red meat exporters. At home, HCC works with retailers, independents and foodservice operators, undertaking regular promotional programmes for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef. Communicating HCC ensures that information regarding developments relating to Welsh red meat are made known to stakeholders and consumers. For more information on any of the above topics, please visit the website at contact HCC on or by at info@hccmpw.org.uk 1

4 Contents Page Section 1 General Information Figure 1.1 Most common farm types in Wales by region, June Table 1.1 Human population and land area by Welsh region and UK country, Table 1.2 Agricultural holdings by size (hectares) by UK country, Table 1.3 Agricultural holdings wholly or mainly in Less Favoured Areas by UK country, Figure 1.2 Changes in employment on holdings in Wales... 9 Table 1.4 Welsh holdings by farm type, June Figure 1.3 Changes in types of holdings in Wales...10 Figure 1.4 Changes in agricultural land use in Wales...11 Table 1.5 Value of Welsh agricultural output, Table 1.6 Contribution of agriculture to the regional UK economies, Table 1.7 Farm business income by country and type of farm...13 Table 1.8 Direct payments to farmers in the UK...14 Table 1.9 Principal grants and subsidies in Wales...14 Table 1.10 Number and throughputs of all Welsh abattoirs...15 Figure 1.5 Changes in Welsh abattoir numbers...15 Table 1.11 Auction market throughputs in Wales and borders, Table 1.12 Auction markets by size of finished stock throughput in Wales, Table 1.13 Auction market throughputs of finished stock by GB country, Figure 1.6 Changes in total UK meat consumption...18 Table 1.14 Consumption and expenditure on red meat in the UK, Figure 1.7 Changes in red meat purchases by product in Wales, 2012/ Figure 1.8 Comparison of market share by red meat type in Wales...19 Figure 1.9 Comparison of retail market size by expenditure in Wales...20 Figure 1.10 Retailer volume share of total red meat trade in Wales,

5 Contents Page Section 2 Cattle 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...23 Table 2.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with beef and dairy cows...23 Figure 2.3 Changes in cattle numbers in Wales...24 Table 2.3 Welsh suckler calf production costs, 2011/ Table 2.4 Throughput of cattle and calves in Welsh abattoirs...26 Table 2.5 Total cattle slaughterings by UK country, Table 2.6 Prime beef carcases by conformation and fat class in GB abattoirs, Table 2.7 Number and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering cattle...27 Table 2.8 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering cattle, March Figure 2.4 Retailer volume shares of beef sales in Wales, Figure 2.5 Changes in beef purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2012/ Table 2.9 UK beef imports...30 Table 2.10 UK beef exports...31 Table 2.11 UK monthly beef trade, Table 2.12 England and Wales cattle deadweight prices...32 Table 2.13 Welsh cattle liveweight prices...33 Table 2.14 England and Wales rearing calf prices...33 Table 2.15 England and Wales store cattle prices...34 Figure 2.6 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the beef carcase...35 Table 2.16 Welsh retail prices for selected beef cuts...36 Figure 2.7 Changes in volume of beef sales by cut in Wales, 2012/ Table 2.17 GB farm to retail price spread beef...37 Figure 2.8 Changes in beef retail price spread...38 Table 2.18 UK beef and veal balance sheet

6 Contents Page 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 Wales with sheep Figure 3.2 Changes in Welsh breeding ewe numbers Table 3.3 Welsh lamb production costs, 2011/ Table 3.4 Throughput of sheep in Welsh abattoirs...42 Table 3.5 Total sheep slaughterings by UK country, Table 3.6 Lamb carcases by conformation and fat class in Welsh abattoirs, Table 3.7 Number and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering sheep...43 Table 3.8 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering sheep, March Figure 3.3 Retailer volume shares of lamb sales in Wales, Figure 3.4 Changes in lamb purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2012/ Table 3.9 UK sheep meat imports Table 3.10 UK sheep meat exports...47 Table 3.11 UK monthly sheep meat trade, Table 3.12 GB deadweight sheep prices...49 Table 3.13 Welsh sheep liveweight prices...50 Table 3.14 England and Wales store sheep prices...50 Figure 3.5 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the lamb carcase...51 Table 3.15 Welsh retail prices for selected sheep meat cuts...52 Figure 3.6 Changes in volume of lamb sales by cut in Wales, 2012/ Table 3.16 GB farm to retail price spread lamb...54 Figure 3.7 Changes in lamb retail price spread...55 Table 3.17 UK sheep meat balance sheet

7 Contents Page Section 4 Pigs Table 4.1 Welsh pig numbers by category...56 Table 4.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with pigs...56 Figure 4.1 Changes in breeding pig numbers in Wales...56 Table 4.3 Throughput of pigs in Welsh abattoirs...57 Table 4.4 Total pig slaughterings by UK country, Table 4.5 Numbers and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering pigs...58 Table 4.6 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering pigs, March Figure 4.2 Retailer volume shares of pork sales in Wales, Figure 4.3 Changes in pork purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2012/ Table 4.7 UK pork imports...60 Table 4.8 UK pork exports...61 Table 4.9 UK monthly pork trade, Table 4.10 GB deadweight pig prices...63 Figure 4.4 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the pig carcase Table 4.11 Welsh retail prices for selected pig meat cuts...65 Figure 4.5 Changes in volume of pork sales by cut in Wales, 2012/ Table 4.12 GB farm to retail price spread pork...67 Figure 4.6 Changes in pork retail price spread...68 Table 4.13 UK pig meat balance sheet

8 Notes and abbreviations Where dates are written, for example, as 2012/13, this implies the financial year from April 2012 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, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Newport Figures in the tables do not always add up to the totals shown because of rounding. AHDB Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board DAPP Deadweight Average Pig Prices DARDNI Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Northern Ireland dw Deadweight Defra Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs EFS Expenditure and Food Survey EU European Union FSA Food Standards Agency GBU GB Livestock Units GVA Gross Value Added Ha Hectare HCC Meat Promotion Wales IAAS Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland LAA Livestock Auctioneers Association LFA Less Favoured Area lw Liveweight RPA Rural Payments Agency SQQ Standard Quality Quotation UK United Kingdom - = none na = not available 6

9 Section 1 General Information Figure 1.1 Most common farms types in Wales by region, June 2011 Key Main Farm Type Dairy Cattle & sheep (lowland) Cattle & sheep (LFA) Source: GI Services Branch, DEPC, Aberystwyth Crown copyright 7

10 Section 1 General Information Table 1.1 Human population and land area by Welsh region and UK country, 2011 Human population (000 head) Land area (sq km) North East Wales 497 2,910 Powys 133 5,196 South Wales 1,861 3,630 North West Wales 191 3,262 Ceredigion 75 1,790 Pembrokeshire 123 1,619 Carmarthenshire 184 2,372 Wales 3,064 20,780 England 53, ,281 Scotland 5,255 77,925 Northern Ireland 1,807 13,576 United Kingdom 63, ,562 Source: Welsh Government Table 1.2 Agricultural holdings by size (hectares) by UK country, 2012 Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland Number of holdings (000) Total area (000ha) 1,569 8,985 5, Average area (ha) % of total number: <20ha ha ha >100ha % of total area on holdings with 100 hectares and over: Note: Numbers may not total 100% due to rounding. Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom, 2012, Defra 8

11 Section 1 General Information Table 1.3 Agricultural holdings wholly or mainly in Less Favoured Areas by UK country, 2011 Wales England Scotland Northern Ireland Number of holdings (000) % of total area on: LFA holdings Non-LFA holdings Source: Defra, Welsh Government, Scottish Government, DARDNI Figure 1.2 Changes in employment on holdings in Wales 1998 (total employment 61,952 people) 12% 2012 (total employment 58,374 people) 12% 7% 42% 6% 34% 8% 5% 32% 43% Full-time farmers, partners & directors Part-time farmers, partners & directors Full-time family & hired workers Part-time family & hired workers Seasonal or casual workers Source: Welsh Government 9

12 Section 1 General Information Table 1.4 Welsh holdings by farm type, June 2012 Holdings (number) Share of total (%) Cattle and sheep (LFA) 11, Cattle and sheep (lowland) 2, Dairy 1, Mixed (a) Pigs and poultry Horticulture Cereal General cropping Other types (b) 2, Minor holdings 5, Dormant holdings 16, Total number of holdings 41,277 (a) Combination of cropping with various types of livestock. (b) Mainly grass and forage or specialist horses. Note: Numbers may not total 100% due to rounding. Source: Farming Facts and Figures, Wales 2013 Figure 1.3 Changes in types of holdings in Wales 11% % 34% 27% 30% 40% 7% 9% 9% Cattle and sheep (LFA) Cattle and sheep (lowland) Dairy 13% Minor holdings Dormant holdings Other 5% 5% Source: Farming Facts and Figures, Wales

13 Section 1 General Information Figure 1.4 Changes in agricultural land use in Wales 1996 (1,689,367 hectares) 8% 2012 (1,748,953 hectares) 8% 11% 10% 4% 4% 18% 55% 13% 60% 4% Permanent grassland Total crops Sole right rough grazing 5% Other land on agriculture holding incl. Woodlands and set aside Common rough grazing All grassland under 5 years Source: Welsh Government 11

14 Section 1 General Information Table 1.5 Value of Welsh agricultural output, 2011 Value Share of total value ( million) (a) Milk & milk products % Finished sheep & lambs % Finished cattle % Poultry & eggs 85 7% Finished pigs 6 1% Total cereal 28 2% Horticulture & potatoes 46 4% Other products 20 2% Capital formation in livestock (b) 69 5% Other agricultural activities 117 9% Store cattle & sheep sales 99 Total Wales 1,393 Total England 17,664 Total Scotland 2,805 Total Northern Ireland 1,709 United Kingdom 23,571 (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 Government 12

15 Section 1 General Information Table 1.6 Contribution of agriculture to the regional UK economies, 2012 (p) Agricultural gross value added (GVA) at basic prices ( million) Total income from farming ( million) Agriculture s share of total regional workforce (%) Wales England 7,226 3, Scotland Northern Ireland United Kingdom 8,605 4, (p) provisional Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2012, Defra Table 1.7 Farm business income by country and type of farm (At current prices) 2010/ / /13 (p) ( 000/farm) Wales: 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) na na na Northern Ireland: Dairy Grazing livestock (LFA) (p) provisional Note: Standard output typology Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2012, Defra 13

16 Section 1 General Information Table 1.8 Direct payments to farmers in the UK (p) ( million) Single Payment Scheme 2,746 2,747 2,576 Agri-environment schemes LFA support schemes Animal disease compensation Other (a) (a) includes one-off payments (p) provisional Source: Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2012, Defra Table 1.9 Principal grants and subsidies in Wales ( million) Single Payment Scheme Tir Mynydd Glastir Entry Glastir Commons Glastir Efficiency Tir Gofal Tir Cynnal Organic Schemes Other Environmental Schemes Note: Payments are made on a continuous basis and as such are always subject to revision. Source: Farming Facts and Figures, Wales

17 Section 1 General Information Table 1.10 Number and throughputs of all Welsh abattoirs Abattoirs (number) Throughputs (%) GB Livestock Units* , ,001-10, ,001-30, , , ,001 and over Total *GB Livestock Unit = 1 cattle beast = 3 calves = 5 sheep = 2 pigs. Note: Numbers may not total 100%, due to rounding. Source: HCC Figure 1.5 Changes in Welsh abattoir numbers number /90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/ Figures for are for calendar years; previous figures relate to year ended March. Source: HCC 15

18 Section 1 General Information Table 1.11 Auction market throughputs in Wales and borders, 2012 (head) Prime Cull Finished Cull cattle cows lambs ewes Abergavenny ,162 1,695 Bala Farmers , Beeston Castle 1,579 7, Bishops Castle , Brecon ,620 9,715 Bridgnorth 11,844 1,511 49,538 10,057 Bryncir 77 1,185 32,898 11,501 Builth Wells ,550 19,347 Cardigan ,665 6,830 Carmarthen 207 3, Dolgellau ,272 - Gaerwen 2,974 1,147 23,807 18,002 Hay-on-Wye ,318 - Hereford ,249 49,807 Kington ,747 13,612 Knighton ,885 14,424 Llandeilo - - 1,691 - Llanrwst ,318 4,959 Llanybydder ,521 12,927 Ludlow 17,677 3, ,069 29,251 Machynlleth ,698 - Market Drayton 12,297 15,469 69,262 12,719 Mold 5,897 3,913 31,081 2,567 Newcastle Emlyn - 1,643 20,534 7,399 Newport 15-52,500 16,780 Oswestry 3,986 2, ,959 34,268 Rhayader ,827 8,100 Ross-on-Wye 6,513 2,089 73,623 19,437 Ruthin 2, ,550 26,818 Shrewsbury 1,253 2, ,575 14,670 St Asaph ,632 50,184 Talgarth ,867 12,325 Talybont-on-Usk , Welshpool 868 2, , ,919 Whitland ,364 11,760 Throughputs as reported to AHDB by Welsh and border auction markets. Source: AHDB, LAA 16

19 Section 1 General Information Table 1.12 Auction markets by size of finished stock throughput in Wales, 2012 GB Livestock Units* Number of markets Total marketings (GBU) Average throughput (GBU) Share of throughput (%) 1-5, ,608 2, ,001-10, ,092 7, ,001-20, ,401 12, ,001-30, ,919 17, , ,430 50, Total ,450 13, *GB Livestock Unit = 1 cattle beast = 5 sheep = 2 pigs. Source: AHDB, LAA Table 1.13 Auction market throughputs of finished stock by GB country, 2012 (000 head) Wales England Scotland GB Total prime cattle Cull cows Total prime sheep 1,224 3, ,966 Cull ewes 353 1, ,761 Clean pigs Cull sows Source: AHDB, LAA, IAAS 17

20 Section 1 General Information Figure 1.6 Changes in total UK meat consumption 000 tonnes 2,500 2,000 1,500 1, Beef and veal Lamb Pig meat Poultry Source: AHDB Table 1.14 Consumption and expenditure on red meat in the UK, 2011 *Carcase weight equivalent. Source: EFS, AHDB Average consumption* (kg/person/year) Average expenditure ( /person/year) Beef and veal Mutton and lamb Pig meat Total

21 Section 1 General Information Figure 1.7 Changes in red meat purchases by product in Wales, 2012/11 Lamb leg roasting Pork loin roasting Pork belly Lamb total Beef stewing Pork shoulder roasting Beef total Beef mince Beef frying/grilling Pork total Lamb chop steak Beef roasting Lamb stewing Pork chop steaks Lamb shoulder roasting Lamb mince Pork leg roasting % Source: Kantar Worldpanel Figure 1.8 Comparison of market share by red meat type in Wales Volume % Beef Lamb Pork Other red meat Source: Kantar Worldpanel 19

22 Section 1 General Information Figure 1.9 Comparison of retail market size by expenditure in Wales Expenditure ( 000 s) 250, , , ,000 50,000 0 Fresh & frozen poultry Sliced cooked meats Source: Kantar Worldpanel Beef cuts Bacon Chilled ready meals Pork cuts Pastry products Wet/smoked fish Frozen fish Sausages Lamb cuts Frozen ready meals Frozen pizzas Burgers & grills Fresh pizzas Canned meats Figure 1.10 Retailer volume share of total red meat trade in Wales, 2012 % Total red meat Beef Lamb Pork Total butchers All others Total supermarkets Source: Kantar Worldpanel 20

23 Section 2 Cattle Figure 2.1 Beef cattle density in Wales, June 2011 Key Density of beef cattle per hectare of grassland under at least 0.3 Note: Data not comparable to previous years due to new methodology. Source: GI Services Branch, DEPC, Aberystwyth Crown copyright 21

24 Section 2 Cattle Figure 2.2 Dairy cattle density in Wales, June 2011 Key Density of dairy cattle per hectare of grassland under at least 0.8 Note: Data not comparable to previous years due to new methodology. Source: GI Services Branch, DEPC, Aberystwyth Crown copyright 22

25 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.1 Welsh cattle numbers by category (000 head) June 2010 June 2011 June 2012 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 1,138 1,123 1,113 Source: Cattle Tracing Scheme Table 2.2 Source: Welsh Government Changes in number of holdings in Wales with beef and dairy cows June 2004 June 2012 Number of dairy cow holdings 4,564 3,255 Average dairy herd size (head) Number of beef cow holdings 10,816 9,114 Average beef herd size (head) Total number of cattle and calf holdings 13,778 11,348 23

26 Section 2 Cattle Figure 2.3 Changes in cattle numbers in Wales (000 head) 1,200 1, Calves < 1yr Cows > 2yrs, non-dairy breeds Cattle 1-2 yrs Cows > 2yrs, dairy breeds Source: Cattle Tracing Scheme 24

27 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.3 Welsh suckler calf production costs, 2011/12 All farms (average) Top third (low cost) Bottom third (high 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 Data relates to financial year ended March Based on 52 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 25

28 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.4 Source: Defra Throughput of cattle and calves in Welsh abattoirs Slaughterings (000 head) Production (000 tonnes) Ave. carcase weight (kg) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Table 2.5 Total cattle slaughterings by UK country, 2012 Wales England Scotland Great Britain Source: Defra (000 head) Northern Ireland 155 1, ,

29 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.6 Source: AHDB Prime beef carcases by conformation and fat class in GB abattoirs, 2012 Fat Class L 4H 5L 5H (% of total) Conformation Class E U+ -U R O+ -O P (% of total) Table 2.7 Source: HCC Number and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering cattle Abattoirs (number) Throughputs (%) Annual throughput: , ,001-5, ,001 and over Total

30 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.8 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering cattle, March 2013 Trading Name B & B Webster Cig Calon Cymru 2010 Cyf Cig Dysynni Ltd Cig Oen Caron Conwy Valley Meats Ltd D & J Thomas D T Havard E T Jones, Sons & Daughter G R Evans & Co HMD Butchers Jones Bros J Williams & Co L H & C A Phillips Maddock Kembery Meat Pembrokeshire Meat Company 2008 Ltd Randall Parker Foods Ltd St Merryn Foods William Lloyd Williams and Son Ltd W J George (Butchers) Ltd Abattoirs listed in alphabetical order. Source: HCC Location Rhyl Cross Hands Tywyn Tregaron Llanrwst Wrexham Caerphilly Holyhead Corwen Swansea Wrexham Denbigh Swansea Maesteg Haverfordwest Llanidloes Merthyr Tydfil Machynlleth Brecon 28

31 Section 2 Cattle Figure 2.4 Retailer volume shares of beef sales in Wales, % 32.5% 6.4% 1.8% 3.0% 12.2% 11.9% Tesco Sainsbury s Asda Morrisons The Co-operative Waitrose Butchers All Others 15.7% Source: Kantar Worldpanel Figure 2.5 Changes in beef purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2012/11 % Wales GB Beef purchases Beef expenditure Source: Kantar Worldpanel 29

32 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.9 UK beef imports (000 tonnes, product weight) Total beef and veal Of which from: Irish Republic Netherlands Germany Poland Uruguay Australia Namibia Brazil Spain France New Zealand Shares by type: Frozen Fresh/chilled Processed beef Of which from: Irish Republic Brazil Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 30

33 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.10 UK beef exports (000 tonnes, product weight) Total beef and veal Of which to: Irish Republic Netherlands France Belgium Italy Germany Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs Table 2.11 UK monthly beef trade, 2012 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 31

34 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.12 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 32

35 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.13 Welsh cattle liveweight prices* *Prices collected from Welsh auction markets. Source: AHDB, LAA Steers Young bulls Heifers Cull cows (pence per kilogram liveweight) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Table 2.14 England and Wales rearing calf prices Friesian/ Holstein Hereford X Continental X ( /head) Bulls Bulls Heifers Bulls Heifers Source: AHDB, LAA 33

36 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.15 England and Wales store cattle prices Yearlings 18 Months 2 years ( /head) Steers Heifers Steers Heifers Steers Heifers Friesian/Holstein Hereford X Continental X , Source: AHDB, LAA 34

37 Section 2 Cattle Figure 2.6 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the beef carcase NECK 2.3% CHUCK 10.1% FORE RIB 3.5% SIRLOIN 5.2% RUMP 3.7% CLOD 2.4% SHIN 1.3% THICK AND THIN RIB 5.5% BRISKET 4.3% THIN FLANK 3.4% THICK FLANK 4.4% TOPSIDE SILVERSIDE 10.8% LEG 2.1% Yield Traditional beef cuts Average yield of prepared boneless cuts and joints as a 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 33.7 Source: AHDB %Yield Hindquarter Cuts Leg 2.1 Thick flank 4.4 Topside 5.5 Silverside 5.3 Rump 3.7 Sirloin 5.2 Thin flank 3.4 Fillet 1.3 Lean trim 3.5 Hindquarter saleable cuts 34.4 Total saleable 68.1 Fat trim 10.6 Bone and waste trim 21.3 Total

38 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.16 Welsh retail prices for selected beef cuts* Topside Sirloin Fillet steak Standard mince (pence per kilogram) ,703 2, ,782 2, ,864 2, by month: January 978 1,872 2, February 989 1,886 2, March 999 1,880 2, April 1,005 1,896 2, May 975 1,870 2, June 995 1,868 2, July 999 1,876 2, August 992 1,864 2, September 1,000 1,845 2, October 997 1,858 2, November 991 1,835 2, December 1,020 1,811 2, *Prices collected from a representative sample of multiple retailers, independent retailers and butchers. Source: AHDB Figure 2.7 Changes in volume of beef sales by cut in Wales 2012/11 % Beef Beef roasting Beef stewing Beef frying/ grilling Beef mince Source: Kantar Worldpanel 36

39 Section 2 Cattle Table 2.17 GB farm to retail price spread - beef Average farm Average retail price 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 37

40 Section 2 Cattle Figure 2.8 Changes in beef retail price spread* % *The farm to retail price spread shows the percentage of the retail price obtained by the supply chain other than the producer i.e. the retailer, wholesaler, transport company and processor. Source: AHDB Table 2.18 UK beef and veal balance sheet* (000 tonnes) Production Imports (a) Exports (a) Total consumption 1, , ,144.5 Per capita consumption (kg/person/year) Self sufficiency (%) *Total supplies of meat available for consumption. All weights are carcase weight equivalent. (a) Including boneless converted into bone-in equivalent and processed meat. Source: AHDB 38

41 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.1 Sheep and lamb density in Wales, June 2011 Key Density of total sheep per hectare of grassland under at least 8 Note: Data not comparable to previous years due to new methodology. Source: GI Services Branch, DEPC, Aberystwyth Crown copyright 39

42 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.1 Welsh sheep numbers by category (000 head) June 2010 June 2011 June 2012 Breeding ewes 4,110 4,118 4,169 Other sheep, over one year Lambs under one year 3,938 4,340 4,552 Total sheep and lambs 8,244 8,619 8,898 Source: Welsh Government Table 3.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with sheep Source: Welsh Government June 2000 June 2012 Number of sheep and lamb holdings 16,589 14,693 Average flock size (head) 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 Government 40

43 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.3 Welsh lamb production costs, 2011/12 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 115 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 41

44 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.4 Source: Defra Throughput of sheep in Welsh abattoirs Slaughterings (000 head) Production (000 tonnes) , , , by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Table 3.5 Total sheep slaughterings by UK country, 2012 Wales England Scotland Great Britain Northern Ireland (000 head) 3,463 8,495 1,364 13, Source: Defra 42

45 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.6 Source: AHDB Lamb carcases by conformation and fat class in Welsh abattoirs, 2012 Fat Class 1 2 3L 3H 4L 4H 5 (% of total) Conformation Class E U R O P (% of total) Table 3.7 Number and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering sheep Abattoirs (number) Throughputs (000 head) Annual throughput: , ,001-20, ,001-50, ,001 and over 6 6 3, ,367.4 Total , ,493.6 Source: HCC 43

46 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.8 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering sheep, March 2013 Trading Name B & B Webster Cig Calon Cymru 2010 Cyf Cig Dysynni Ltd Cig Oen Caron Conwy Valley Meats Ltd D & J Thomas D T Havard Dunbia (Llanybydder) E T Jones, Sons & Daughter Fairfield Meat Co. Ltd G R Evans & Co HMD Butchers Jones Bros J Williams & Co L H & C A Phillips Maddock Kembery Meat Pembrokeshire Meat Company 2008 Ltd Randall Parker Foods Ltd St Merryn Foods W A James Welsh Country Foods William Lloyd Williams and Son Ltd W J George (Butchers) Ltd Abattoirs listed in alphabetical order. Source: HCC Location Rhyl Cross Hands Tywyn Tregaron Llanrwst Wrexham Caerphilly Llanybydder Holyhead Wrexham Corwen Swansea Wrexham Denbigh Swansea Maesteg Haverfordwest Llanidloes Merthyr Tydfil Raglan Gaerwen Machynlleth Brecon 44

47 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.3 Retailer volume shares of lamb sales in Wales, % 32.1% 9.3% 1.5% 3.5% Tesco Sainsbury s Asda Morrisons The Co-operative Waitrose Butchers All Others 11.0% 14.3% 13.4% Source: Kantar Worldpanel Figure 3.4 Changes in lamb purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2012/11 % Wales GB Lamb purchases Lamb expenditure Source: Kantar Worldpanel 45

48 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.9 UK sheep meat imports (000 tonnes, product weight) Total sheep meat Of which from: New Zealand Australia Irish Republic France Spain Shares by type: Carcases Bone-in cuts Boneless cuts Frozen Fresh/chilled Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 46

49 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.10 UK sheep meat exports (000 tonnes, product weight) Total sheep meat Of which to: France Germany Hong Kong Belgium Irish Republic Italy Shares by type: Carcases Bone-in/boneless cuts Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 47

50 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.11 UK monthly sheep meat trade, 2012 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 48

51 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.12 GB deadweight sheep 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 Welsh abattoirs. Standard Quality Quotation includes animals weighing kg dw. Old season prices were reported from 1 January until 18 March. Combined new and old season prices were reported from 18 March until 13 May. New season prices reported for the remainder of the year. Source: AHDB 49

52 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.13 Welsh sheep liveweight prices* SQQ Sheep (pence per kilogram liveweight) Ewes ( per head) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December *Prices collected from Welsh auction markets. Standard Quality Quotation includes animals weighing kg lw. Old season prices were reported until 18 March. Combined new and old season prices were reported 18 March until 13 May. New season prices reported for the remainder of the year. Source: AHDB, LAA Table 3.14 England and Wales store sheep prices ( /head) Sheep Lambs Source: AHDB, LAA 50

53 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.5 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the lamb carcase 9.3% SCRAG AND MIDDLE NECK SHOULDER 23.2% BREAST 8.6% LOIN AND BEST END OF NECK 16% CHUMP 8.4% LEG 22.3% Yield - Traditional lamb cuts Average yield of prepared bone in 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 Loin 9.0 Best end of neck 7.0 Saleable cuts 87.8 Fat trim 6.9 Bone and waste trim 4.8 Kidney 0.5 Total Source: AHDB 51

54 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.15 Welsh retail prices for selected sheep meat cuts* Whole leg Loin chop Shoulder (bone-in) Diced lamb (pence per kilogram) , , , , , by month: January 1,053 1, ,105 February 983 1, ,116 March 990 1, ,124 April 1,005 1, ,143 May 1,054 1, ,151 June 961 1, ,151 July 946 1, ,159 August 912 1, ,127 September 948 1, ,103 October 920 1, ,106 November 999 1, ,088 December 936 1, ,091 *Prices collected from a representative sample of multiple retailers, independent retailers and butchers. Source: AHDB 52

55 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.6 Changes in volume of lamb sales by cut in Wales, 2012/11 % Lamb Lamb chop steaks Lamb leg roasting Lamb mince Lamb shoulder roasting Lamb stewing Source: Kantar Worldpanel 53

56 Section 3 Sheep Table 3.16 GB farm to retail price spread 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 54

57 Section 3 Sheep Figure 3.7 Changes in lamb retail price spread* % *The farm to retail price spread shows the percentage of the retail price obtained by the supply chain other than the producer i.e. the retailer, wholesaler, transport company and processor. Source: AHDB Table 3.17 UK sheep meat balance sheet* (000 tonnes) Production Imports (a) Exports (a) Total consumption Per capita consumption (kg/person/year) Self sufficiency (%) *Total supplies of meat available for consumption. All weights are carcase weight equivalent. (a) Including boneless converted into bone-in equivalent and processed meat. Source: AHDB 55

58 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.1 Welsh pig numbers by category (000 head) June 2010 June 2011 June 2012 Breeding pigs Fattening pigs Total pigs Source: Welsh Government Table 4.2 Changes in number of holdings in Wales with pigs Source: Welsh Government June 2000 June 2012 Number of pig holdings 1,079 1,407 Average herd size (head) Figure 4.1 Changes in breeding pig numbers in Wales (000 head) Source: Welsh Government 56

59 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.3 Source: Defra Throughput of pigs in Welsh abattoirs Slaughterings (000 head) Production (000 tonnes) Ave. carcase weight (kg) by month: January February March April May June July August September October November December Table 4.4 Total pig slaughterings by UK country, 2012 Wales England Scotland Great Britain Northern Ireland (000 head) 36 8, ,681 1,618 Source: Defra 57

60 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.5 Source: HCC Numbers and throughputs of abattoirs in Wales slaughtering pigs Abattoirs (number) Throughputs (000 head) Annual throughput: , ,001 and over Total Table 4.6 Abattoirs in Wales slaughtering pigs, March 2013 Trading Name B & B Webster Cig Oen Caron D & J Thomas D T Havard E T Jones, Sons & Daughter G R Evans & Co HMD Butchers Jones Bros J Williams & Co L H & C A Phillips Maddock Kembery Meat Pembrokeshire Meat Company 2008 Ltd W A James William Lloyd Williams and Son Ltd W J George (Butchers) Ltd Abattoirs listed in alphabetical order. Source: HCC Location Rhyl Tregaron Wrexham Caerphilly Holyhead Corwen Swansea Wrexham Denbigh Swansea Maesteg Haverfordwest Raglan Machynlleth Brecon 58

61 Section 4 Pigs Figure 4.2 Retailer volume shares of pork sales in Wales, % 25.0% 7.0% 1.8% 6.1% 9.2% Tesco Sainsbury s Asda Morrisons The Co-operative Waitrose Butchers All Others 13.1% 19.6% Source: Kantar Worldpanel Figure 4.3 % Changes in pork purchases and expenditure in Wales and GB, 2012/11 Wales GB Pork purchases Pork expenditure Source: Kantar Worldpanel 59

62 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.7 UK pork imports (000 tonnes, product weight) Total pork Of which from: Denmark Germany Netherlands Irish Republic France Belgium Shares by type: Carcases Bone-in cuts Boneless cuts Bacon and ham Of which from: Denmark Netherlands (000 head) Live pigs Of which from: Irish Republic Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 60

63 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.8 UK pork exports (000 tonnes, product weight) Total pork Of which to: Germany Irish Republic Hong Kong Netherlands Denmark China Sweden Belgium Shares by type: Carcases Bone-in/boneless cuts Bacon and ham Of which to: Irish Republic (000 head) Live pigs Source: EU data Intrastat, Non-EU data HM Revenue & Customs 61

64 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.9 UK monthly pork trade, 2012 UK pork imports UK pork 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 62

65 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.10 GB deadweight 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 Great Britain. EU specification excludes flare fat, kidney and diaphragm, the UK specification includes these parts. Source: AHDB 63

66 Section 4 Pigs Figure 4.4 Yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the pig carcase SHOULDER 16.6% LOIN, RIB AND SPARE RIB 24.5% BELLY 11.3% LEGAND CHUMP 26.3% 2.3% KNUCKLE Yield - Traditional pork cuts Average yield of prepared cuts and joints as a percentage of the carcase. %Yield Leg (Boneless) 18.2 Chump (Bone in) 8.1 Spare rib (Bone in) 5.8 Loin and rib (Bone in) 18.7 Shoulder (Boneless) 16.6 Belly (Boneless) 11.3 Knuckle (Bone in) 2.3 Saleable cuts 81.0 Fat trim 5.8 Feet 3.2 Bone and waste trim 10.0 Total Source: AHDB 64

67 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.11 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 and butchers. Source: AHDB 65

68 Section 4 Pigs Figure 4.5 Changes in volume of pork sales by cut in Wales, 2012/11 % Pork Pork belly Pork chop steaks Pork leg roasting Pork loin Pork shoulder roasting roasting Source: Kantar Worldpanel 66

69 Section 4 Pigs Table 4.12 GB farm to retail price spread 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 67

70 Section 4 Pigs Figure 4.6 Changes in pork retail price spread* % *The farm to retail price spread shows the percentage of the retail price obtained by the supply chain other than the producer i.e. the retailer, wholesaler, transport company and processor. Source: AHDB Table 4.13 UK pig meat balance sheet* (000 tonnes) Production Imports (a) Exports (a) Total consumption 1, , ,599.9 Per capita consumption (kg/person/year) Self sufficiency (%) *Total supplies of meat available for consumption. All weights are carcase weight equivalent. (a) Including boneless converted into bone-in equivalent and processed meat. Source: AHDB 68

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