Heavier Broilers Lift UK Poultry Output in 2025
Heavier Birds Drive Up UK Poultry Production
UK poultry meat production rose in December 2025 as heavier broiler weights and increased slaughterings lifted overall output, reinforcing poultry’s position as the UK’s most resilient protein sector.
Total poultry meat production reached 169,300 tonnes in December, driven by a 7.4% year-on-year increase in broiler slaughterings to 92.8 million birds and a rise in average liveweight to 2.5kg per bird. The data highlights how efficiency gains at farm and processor level continue to offset wider cost pressures in the sector.
On an annual basis, UK poultry meat production increased from 2.034 million tonnes in 2024 to 2.065 million tonnes in 2025, reflecting steady growth despite challenges linked to stocking density changes, bird health management and volatile input costs.
Egg production also strengthened. More than 270 million dozen eggs were produced for human consumption during 2025, a 7% increase year on year. Farmgate egg prices rose 1.2% in Q4 2025, averaging 148 pence per dozen, supporting producer margins after a turbulent period for the laying sector.
Source: Poultry News | 5 February 2026
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