National Statistics: Latest animal feed production statistics

Updated: Updated with GB animal feed dataset to Q2 2018.

This publication includes monthly information on the retail production of compound animal feed in Great Britain and the quantity of raw materials used. It also includes quarterly information about the average sales prices of the feed. The information comes from surveys of GB animal feed companies and of specialised integrated poultry units.

Compound animal feed is a type of animal feed made up of several different ingredients, including vitamins and minerals, to help provide a balanced diet. It is usually fed to animals in the form of compressed pellets.

Next update: The statistical notice published 8 February 2018 is the final publication of this monthly series by Defra. Further publications and datasets will be published by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board AHDB cereal usage data.

Average compound feed prices by main livestock categories – GB dataset are updated by Defra here.

Defra statistics: crops

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National Statistics: Historical statistics notices on Agriculture in the English regions

Updated: Added 2016 2nd estimate statistical notice.

This publication gives previously published copies of the National Statistics publication, since June 2013, about agricultural performance in the English regions. The regions are defined according to the European Union Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics – level 1 (NUTS1), which for England means the North West, North East etc. The publication summarises key components of the production and income accounts for UK agriculture and describes the relative growth in Total Income from Farming in the short and medium term. The contribution that the agricultural industry makes to the regional economy is compared with that for England as a whole.

This information is published biannually, currenlty in June and December. Each publication gives the figures available at that time. The figures are subject to revision as new information becomes available.

The latest publication and accompanying data set can be found here

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farmaccounts@defra.gsi.gov.uk
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Statutory guidance: SR2010 No 14: 500t composting biodegradable waste

Updated: Added to ‘details’ section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules guidance to operate a composting activity involving the storage, physical treatment and composting of specified biodegradable wastes in an open or closed (in-vessel) composting system.

You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Apply for a standard rules environmental permit.




Statutory guidance: SR2011 No 1 500t: composting biodegradable waste (in open and closed systems)

Updated: Added to ‘details’ section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Standard rules guidance to operate a composting activity involving the storage, physical treatment and composting of specified biodegradable wastes in either an open or a closed (in-vessel) composting system.

You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Apply for a standard rules environmental permit.




Official Statistics: Rural economic bulletin

Updated: Published today, revised version to correct some rural redundancy rates due to an error in original ONS figures.

The indicators currently used are:

  • claimant count
  • economic activity
  • redundancies
  • house prices
  • business insolvencies

Additional information:

Defra statistics: rural

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