UK Market:   Week Ending:  10.9.10   Week Number:  36

This week Last week Change Average for year Top of year Bottom of year This week last year DAPP EU 142.87 143.44 -0.57 143.31 147.31 138.28 152.28 DAPP UK 140.30 140.87 -0.57 140.72 144.68 135.80 149.56 AQM Av. Basket 141.32 141.66 -0.34 141.67 147.06 136.49 147.29 AQM Five 143.81 143.88 -0.07 144.40 148.49 139.55 151.78 Notes DAPP EU down by 0.57p/kg this week. Friday 3 September The market is sluggish today at the end of a short week following a bank holiday. This has taken the edge off the prices. Sow prices are stand on helped by the pound and euro moving in favour of exports. Pig Farm Incomes Up DEFRA report states: Average farm business income is forecast to have increased over 140 percent on United Kingdom specialist pig farms last year, reports Defra. This reflects higher prices seen during the course of the year for finished pigs, cull sows, weaners and store pigs and the lower prices for some key inputs, particularly feed. The value of United Kingdom pig production increased 17 percent to £1 billion, the highest value seen since 1997. For the most up to date position please ring Richard Doel on 01763 241222 or 07831 107904 or email him at 'richard.doel@aqm.co.uk. ULS, AQM and YFLM prices published on this site are subject to amendment at any time without notice. Any changes will only be posted here on the Extranet. All prices issued for pigs are in p/kg and relate to EU dressing specification unless indicated otherwise.   Average Spot (Bacon) 141.60 142.25 -0.21 142.48 148.32 135.76 147.74 Notes STOP PRESS No 1 !!!- Go to Extranet, Industry Downloads, Commercial Results..................................... Pig Grading Analysis - AQM is supplying very useful information based on the large reseervoir of information on its database. A member has a unique password and login to Pig Grading Analysis which is invaluable in making management decisions to obtain the best financial income from any individual abattoir. For more information contact Richard Doel(07831 107904) or Philip Robins ( 07917 603354). IPPC application, Contact the Environment Agency (08708 506506) or Nigel Penlington at BPEX (01908 844276).   Average Spot (Cutter) 142.86 143.12 -0.09 142.56 147.85 138.81 148.29 Notes Cheales operates a sow payment based on weight classification as follows, more than 160kgs 99p/kg 140 to 159kgs 97p/kg 120 to 139kgs 95p/kg   Cull Sow 95.00 95.00 0.00 94.14 100.00 89.00 110.00

EU Market:

This week Last week Change Average for year Top of year Bottom of year This week last year Holland 121.45 121.23 +0.22 117.96 127.86 110.92 135.91 Germany 123.09 122.87 +0.22 120.28 130.36 112.66 135.05 Belgium 114.88 114.67 +0.21 113.11 122.84 106.68 130.72 France 123.09 122.05 +1.04 118.26 127.08 105.72 125.53 Denmark 108.32 108.12 +0.20 106.78 118.45 94.64 111.67 Spain 127.19 130.24 -3.05 127.62 137.94 116.85 137.65

Weekly Tribune Quoted Prices:   Week Ending:  3.9.10   Week Number:  35

This week Last week Change Average for year Top of year Bottom of year This week last year GB Bacon 140.97 141.03 -0.06 142.63 149.82 135.10 145.43 GB Cutter 146.67 146.79 -0.12 146.82 152.57 143.20 151.25 GB Cull Sow 96.49 96.25 +0.24 95.96 97.56 90.70 112.07

UK Slaughtering Information:

-4 Months -3 Months -2 Months -1 Month Latest Month This week last year % Change Clean Pigs 705000 854000 693000 684000 855000 888400 -3.76 Sows 18000 21000 16000 15000 15000 20300 -29.57 Steers 79000 98000 80000 74000 90000 85000 +6.00 Heifers 62000 74000 59000 58000 69000 68100 +1.32 Young Bulls 22000 29000 28000 34000 43000 31000 +38.70 Cows & Adult Bulls 39000 44000 39000 38000 51000 42200 +20.85 Calves 4000 4000 3000 3000 5000 3900 +28.20 Sheep & Lambs 810000 914000 689000 752000 1198000 1244800 -3.76 Ewes & Rams 129000 160000 133000 138000 201000 187000 -6.96 Comment Latest monthly slaughter figures are for July 2010 Comparison of the seventh month of 2009 with the same month in 2010. July 2010 continue to show some important changes in comparison with the same month in 2009. The Beef slaughter figures are interesting with a turn around in slaughterings; no wonder prices have been falling over the last few weeks. Steers up by 6% , heifers up by over 1.00% and young bulls up by an amazing 38.70%, giving a combined increase in total prime beef of nearly 10%. Sheep slaughterings in contrast are down by just over 1%. Cow slaughterings into the food chain UP by nearly 21% Sow slaughterings DOWN by nearly 30%. Ewe slaughterings DOWN by nearly 7% Prime Beef slaughterings DOWN 0.6% Prime Pig slaughterings DOWN 3.39%. Prime Lamb slaughterings DOWN 14.7% The differences in slaughterings can be seen in the first 7 months of the year: Beef UP by nearly 3% Cows UP by over 12% Pigs UP by less than 1% Sows UP by over 2% Lambs DOWN by over 12% Ewes DOWN by nearly 18%

Weaner Market Comment:

AHDB prices for weaners for Great Britain at an average of 30kgs liveweight in £/head.(*provisional) Week ending 4.9.10 Prices of 30kg weaners, ex farm, now quoted at £47.39; EP and circo virus vaccination are essential and normally this means that a premium above this base price will have to be paid. Supplies of good weaners are very short. Please contact: AQM Royston office on 01763-241222 or e-mail richard.doel@aqm.co.uk or YFLM Malton office on 01653-697941 or e-mail chris@barlowyf.fsnet.co.uk

Finished Pig Market Comment:

SLAPMARKING !! - For Best Results be sure to use INK, not Paste Pigs Producers – Please act now and for ever ! Please check regularly the cleanliness and condition of your slapmarking equipment: • The Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) may use their powers to bin the pigs not correctly identified, as unsuitable for human consumption, at a total loss to the producer. • If the problem becomes more widespread the EU will insist that all pigs are tagged. The solution is in your hands – SLAP PIGS PROPERLY! It is your responsibility! Tel 01763 241222

Sheep Market Information:

This week Last week Change Average for year Top of year Bottom of year This week last year SQQ 160.29 158.85 -1.44 177.24 207.72 151.67 145.71 Av. Deadweight 359.67 365.60 -5.93 380.57 430.31 345.26 326.80

Sheep Market Comment:

SQQ Prices quoted are in respect of New Season Lamb (NSL) The 'Av. Deadweight' price, in pence per kilo, is the published average price of all lambs; prices quoted relate to the average for week ending 28.8.10 (Source AHDB via EBLEX) N.B. Prices should be used solely for establishing trends as they include premium prices, such as organic, on the one hand and are not fully representative being from only 22% of the total lambs killed. Friday 3 September New Season lambs are short as predicted - drought in the East and poorer growth rates recently have compounded the problem. Of all the red meats lamb prices are holding up the best, although they dipped a little before picking up again slightly , they are nearly 15% higher on average this year in comparison to the previous year. Slaughterings of lambs in the first 7 months of this year are down over 12%. Please ring Tim Leigh (07850 366404) re EID. Please also go to Industry Information Downloads (PDF), not only for EID but also for the new FCI delivery tickets to abattoirs as from the 1st January 2010. To go to Industry Downloads click on on the left hand menu bar of the NEWS or EXTRANET page for more information on EID etc. For further information please ring or email, Tim Leigh (07850 366404 - tim.leigh@aqm.co.uk) or Philip Robins (07917 603354 - philip.robins@aqm.co.uk)

Cattle Market Information:

This week Last week Change This week last year Av. GB Live Price 145.95 148.00 -2.05 156.06 Av. Deadweight (UK) 251.66 247.06 +4.60 270.60 Cows Live Weight 98.86 95.09 +3.77 104.74 Cows Deadweight 171.90 168.90 +3.00 na

Cattle Market Comment:

Liveweight prices and Deadweight prices in pence per kilo for the average of Southern England and are for the week ending 28.8.10. Source AHDB via EBLEX. Friday 3 September - All of a sudden there are no slaughter cattle to speak of being booked in - a real shortage helped by farmers attending to a now wet harvest following the prolonged dry period. After deadweight cattle prices particularly picked up a lot over the last 2 weeks they have stabilized before possibly going ahead again? Please also go to Industry Information Downloads (PDF), for the new FCI delivery tickets to abattoirs as from the 1st January 2010. It is important that cattle and sheep are delivered with the NEW correct paperwork For further information please ring or email, Malcolm Evans (07831 107903 - malcolm.evans@aqm.co.uk), Tim Leigh (07850 366404 - tim.leigh@aqm.co.uk) or Philip Robins (07917 603354 - philip.robins@aqm.co.uk) IMPORTANT ALL CATTLE MUST HAVE 2 TAGS WHEN BEING MOVED FROM FARM TO FARM OR FOR SLAUGHTER • The regulations regarding Cattle Identification were updated on the 6th April 2007. • Decisions regarding difficulties in identification at the slaughterhouse are now covered under the Food Hygiene Regulations operated by the Food Standards Agency. • Cattle sent for slaughter without tags will usually be destroyed, at the discretion of the Official Veterinary Surgeon (OVS) at the Abattoir, with no payment and a possible penalty for the further disposal of the carcase. When booking cattle please be certain to notify us of any over 30 month cattle as strict rules govern the transport and slaughter !!!!! Please note : • Not every abattoir can slaughter over 30 month old cattle • Eligible abattoirs may only slaughter at specific times during the week • Over 30 month old cattle must travel separately to others. If a beast of over 30 months is delivered with other stock to an abattoir it may be condemned or have its value reduced. Please be sure to keep us informed exactly, regarding the age of cattle when you book. BSE testing On the afternoon of Wednesday 10th December 2008, the FSA agreed to support a move to increase from 30 months to 48 months the age at which cattle slaughtered for human consumption are BSE tested. The board based their decision on the advice received from SEAC (Spongiform Encephalopathy’s Advisory Committee) at its October meeting which stated that the increased risks to public health by raising the testing age was minimal. DEFRA also stated at the meeting that effective surveillance in line with scientific recommendations and statutory obligations would continue. A summary of the changes : • Under 30 months – No testing required, VC (Vertebral Column) does not need to be removed. • 30m – 48m – No testing required, VC must be removed • Over 48m – Testing required, VC must be removed • Born Before 1 August 1996 – Animals must not enter food chain and must be disposed of as fallen stock

For Sale:   Last Updated:  12.8.10

AQM offer a professional secure supply of livestock from known selected suppliers. TEXEL RAMS Gaynes texels > Strong well grown shearling rams for sale. MLC recorded, very high index ( top 10% of breed) Fully vaccinated and ready to work. > Contact : Richard Clay 07767353281 ( 01992-572877) Gaynes Park Farms, > Epping, Essex. Email: gaynesparkfarms@aol.com IF YOU WANT TO ADVERTISE HERE FREE CONTACT THE ROYSTON OFFICE ON 01763-241222 To take advantage as a buyer or seller of AQM's services please contact: Malcolm Evans: 07831 107903 regarding Cattle Tim Leigh: 07850 366404 regarding lambs Philip Robins: 07917 603354 regarding both species Richard Doel: 07831 107904 regarding pigs

Wanted:   Last Updated:  26.7.10

Breeding Heifers Bulling Heifers - Belgian Blue X Holstein or better Simmental and/or South Devon Suckler bulling heifers or breeding cows Store Stock - Good quality continental cross store stock - steers and heifers. Cull Stock of all classes - Cows, Ewes and Sows Please ring Malcolm Evans (07831 107903), Tim Leigh (07850 366404) or Philip Robins (07917 603354)

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