# UK poultry production continues to outperform last year

> Defra figures show UK poultry meat output reached 182,100 tonnes in September, up 6.7% year on year, with broiler production up 8.1%. Broiler liveweights averaged 2.5kg, and layer and turkey chick placings rose.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:16:22.207Z
- Category: report · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80802-uk-poultry-production-continues-to-outperform-last-year
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising UK broiler output and expanding layer flocks point to steady or higher demand for feed ingredients such as soybean meal and corn. The effect on feed prices is small, given the UK's modest share of global feed use.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- poultrynews.co.uk: https://www.poultrynews.co.uk/production/uk-poultry-production-continues-to-outperform-last-year-3.html

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