date:Feb 26, 2014
o only around 60 per cent of domestic consumption - before even factoring in the 25 per cent of UK pigmeat which is exported - imports are needed to cover the remaining domestic requirement, said Mr Macdonald.
This results in approximately 55 per cent of the total available supply coming in from overseas. Since the UK market is highly open to trade, it is clear that trade flows can have a significant impact on domestic producer prices. Unfortunately for the Scottish producer, in recent months m