The meat industry in Wales
March 28th, 2017Has a primary production of:
Sheep 9.504M
Cattle 1.119M
Chicken 4.5M
Pigs 25,300
Employing 6,600 across an estimated 650 business units with a turnover of £1,282M.
Producing 152,200 tonnes of poultry meat, 3,200 tonnes of pig meat, 65,300 tonnes of sheep meat and 47,700 tonnes of beef.
source: Food & Drink Wales