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Historical statistics notices on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK, 2026

Previously published copies of the monthly Accredited Official statistics publication on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in the UK.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published:
12 March 2026
Last updated:
15 October 2026
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  1. Added statistical notice, August 2026 figures.

  2. Added July 2026 data.

  3. Updated with most recent data.

  4. Added May 2026 data.

  5. Added April 2026 data.

  6. Add latest report to archive.

  7. Added statistical notice, February 2026 figures.

  8. First published.

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Documents

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production - August 2026 (published 10 September 2026)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20260915152945/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter/monthly-uk-statistics-on-cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter-and-meat-production-statistics-notice-data-to-august-2026

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production - July 2026 (published 13 August 2026)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20260901153241/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter/monthly-uk-statistics-on-cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter-and-meat-production-statistics-notice-data-to-july-2026

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production - June 2026 (published 16 July 2026)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20260804015212/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter/monthly-uk-statistics-on-cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter-and-meat-production-statistics-notice-data-to-june-2026

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production - May 2026 (published 11 June 2026)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20260618153618/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter/monthly-uk-statistics-on-cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter-and-meat-production-statistics-notice-data-to-april-2026

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production - April 2026 (published 14 May 2026)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20260522185653/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter/monthly-uk-statistics-on-cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter-and-meat-production-statistics-notice-data-to-april-2026

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production - March 2026 (published 16 April 2026)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20260429190940/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter/monthly-uk-statistics-on-cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter-and-meat-production-statistics-notice-data-to-february-2026

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production - February 2026 (published 20 March 2026)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20260325164010/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter/monthly-uk-statistics-on-cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter-and-meat-production-statistics-notice-data-to-february-2026

Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production - January 2026 (published 12 February 2026)

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20260303214540/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter/monthly-uk-statistics-on-cattle-sheep-and-pig-slaughter-and-meat-production-statistics-notice-data-to-january-2026

Details

This publication gives previously published copies of the Accredited Official Statistics publications on the number of cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in 2026 in the UK for human consumption, the average dressed carcase weights and the quantity of meat produced in the UK.

Each publication gives the figures available at that time. The figures are subject to revision each month as new information becomes available.

Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics notice

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