UK Poultry Output Drops, Eggs on the Rise
Meat production declined slightly in March, but egg output and prices showed steady growth, revealing a split in performance across poultry sectors.
Poultry Meat Production Falls
Total poultry meat output was down 1.2% year-on-year in March, reaching 147,700 tonnes. Broiler meat led the decline, with turkey and duck production falling 26% and 10%, respectively.
Chick Placements: Broilers Up, Turkeys Recover
Broiler chicks: Increased 1.7% to 91.3 million.
Turkey chicks: Down 12% in February but rebounded 24% in March.
Layer chicks: Rose 7.8% to 3.2 million.
Slaughter and Weights
Broiler slaughter: 88.8 million birds in February, up 0.8%.
Boiling fowl: Up 42% to 3.3 million.
Average broiler weight: Fell to 2.3kg, from a winter average of 2.4kg.
Egg Sector Strengthens
Egg production: 255 million dozen in Q1 2025, up 2.7% year-on-year.
Prices: Farm-gate price rose 3.5% to 148p/dozen.
Egg products: Production fell 7.9%, but rose 19% compared to Q4 2024.
The UK poultry sector shows mixed signals—meat production is down, but the egg industry continues to expand, both in volume and value.
Source: https://www.poultrynews.co.uk/production/total-uk-poultry-meat-production-falls.html