Foot & Mouth Disease Update

Today's Market Report:

British Pork and Lamb is in very short supply, and the meat that is available has risen in price to reflect demand. Chicken will see a further significant increase in price as the week progreses, so too will the bacon.

English and Scotch Beef should stay faily static for a week or possible two because we are holding substantial stocks, during the maturation process.

With the continued ban on animal movements to the abbatoirs and the culling that has already started on the farms, we could be in a position where only imported meats are available!

Because of the market movements we shall be pricing all supplies on a daily basis from today. Please be assured that we will ONLY raise prices where we have actually paid more.

Further information can be found at the following sites:

Disease Information from MAFF

Latest News from MAFF

Information from Meat and Livestock Commission

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