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Pig margins tighten in quarter four

AHDB estimated the margins per pig dropped in the final quarter of the year despite a fall in the cost of production

Alex Black
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Pig margins tighten in quarter four

Falling pig prices have led to tightened pig margins despite a fall in production costs for producers in quarter four of 2025. AHDB estimate the full economic cost of production for Q4 2025 at 190p/kg...

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