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Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2026

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Summary

This is an official statistical bulletin from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) presenting administrative data on livestock slaughter and production volumes. Rather than reporting novel research findings, the bulletin functions as a public data resource enabling evidence-based assessment of UK livestock sector performance and supporting policy and industry planning decisions. The data supports tracking of production trends across major UK livestock commodities.

Regional applicability

This report is directly relevant to United Kingdom policy and practice, providing official government statistics on domestic livestock production. The data is essential for UK agricultural policy planning, industry benchmarking, and food security assessment.

Key measures

Livestock slaughter volumes, production statistics for cattle, sheep, and pigs

Outcomes reported

This bulletin presents administrative data on slaughter volumes and production figures for cattle, sheep, and pigs in the United Kingdom. The data enables tracking of production trends across major UK livestock commodities.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Food security & global nutrition
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Mixed farming
Catalogue ID
IRmqggqh5z-72a677

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