Pig farmers are appealing to retailers to help them survive their worst period of low prices for over half a decade.
The National Pig Association claims that producers are losing up to £10 on every pig they sell. Richard Lister, chairman of the National Pig Association, says the problems have been caused by exchange rate issues between the Pound and the Euro and the impact of the European Union’s trade restrictions with Russia.
He said that over 25 per cent of the EU’s pork products would normally go to Russia.
Richard said some farmers are now being driven out of production. He is appealing to retailers to support UK farmers by buying British pork.
FarmingUK TV spoke to Richard Lister and to an independent butcher, who said he always bought locally and supported farmers.
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