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Historical statistics notices on poultry and poultry meat production, 2021

Previously published copies of the monthly National Statistics publications on the activity of UK hatcheries and UK poultry slaughterhouses

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This publication gives previously published copies of the National Statistics publications on poultry and poultry meat production for 2021. Each publication gives the figures available at that time. The figures are subject to revision each month as new information becomes available

Included are the number of chicks placed and eggs set by United Kingdom hatcheries. The number of birds placed each month shown give an indication of future poultry meat and egg production. The number of eggs set each month indicates how many birds will be available for placing in future months.

It also includes statistics on the number of poultry slaughtered, average live weights of poultry and poultry meat production in the United Kingdom.

The latest publication and accompanying data sets can be found here.

For further information please contact: julie.rumsey@defra.gov.uk

Twitter: @DefraStats

Published 19 March 2021
Last updated 17 February 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated with historical release for December 2021.

  2. Edited to include data for October 2021.

  3. Added poultry and poultry meat production for September 2021 statistics.

  4. Updated to include August 2021.

  5. Added July 2021 statistics.

  6. Added statistical notice with data to June 2021.

  7. Updated with historical release for May 2021.

  8. Added statistical notice, April 2021 figures.

  9. Added statistical notice with data for March 2021.

  10. Edited to include data for February 2021

  11. First published.