October Production Overview – Northern Ireland
Total production of compounds, blends and concentrates during October 2022 in Northern Ireland rose by 4,100 tonnes or 2.0 per cent from a year previously to 210,300 tonnes of production. Whilst the total under review was also in excess of the decade long average for the month, it was so by a less substantial 800 tonnes or 0.4 per cent.
Total feed production during October 2022 was made up of: 50.4 per cent cattle and calf feed, 34.9 per cent poultry feed, 9.7 per cent pig feed, 1.3 per cent sheep feed and 3.7 per cent other feed.
At 106,000 tonnes of output, total cattle and calf feed for October increased from its year earlier level by 4,300 tonnes or 4.3 per cent. Despite this upturn, the current total was 1,600 tonnes or 1.5 per cent below the decade long average for the month.
Total poultry feed production fell for the third year in succession but in this instance, the downturn was a marginal 200 tonnes or 0.4 per cent drop to 73,300 tonnes. As such, the total under review was 1,500 tonnes or 2.1 per cent in advance of the decade long average for October.
Since reaching record highs for the month in 2020, total pig feed for October has declined each year since. At 20,400 tonnes of production, the total under review was 1,100 tonnes or 5.3 per cent down on a year earlier. Even so, 2022 production was still 300 tonnes or 1.6 per cent above the 10 year average for the month.
Despite a 100 tonnes or 3.5 per cent increase from a year previous to 2,800 tonnes, total sheep feed output for October was 200 tonnes or 7.6 per cent down on the decade long average for the month.
Following a sharp decline in production a year previously, total other feed output for October rose 1,000 tonnes or 15.3 per cent from 2021 levels to 7,800 tonnes. The total under review was a less significant 500 tonnes or 7.1 per cent in advance of the 10 year average for October.
