Estimated UK soybean meal imports in 2001 / 02

Introduction: Agriculture counselor of the U.S Department of Agriculture reports Soybean meal continues to be the most popular oilseed feed ingredient in the UK, followed by rapeseed meal Most of the non GMO demand comes from the poultry industry, with less demand from pigs, cattle and other ruminants In fact, traders report that most poultry industries are turning to Brazilian soybean meal because of the debate over agricultural biotechnology The consumption of rapeseed meal remained relatively stable at 920000 tons in 2000 / 01 and 2001 / 02 Squeeze profits have increased in the past six months, but demand growth potential has been limited by foot-and-mouth disease Fish meal is a high protein animal feed ingredient Among them, 24% were consumed by poultry industry, 29% by pigs, 35% by fish industry, and 3% by ruminants The remaining 9% were consumed by other industries In 2000, the consumption of fish meal in the UK was about 290000 tons, of which 240000 tons were imported and 50000 tons were produced by the UK itself We estimate that total consumption decreased slightly in 2001, as the EU processed animal feed was used as ruminant feed It is estimated that 1500000 tons of soybean meal will be imported from the UK in 2001 / 02 market year (October to September next year), including 25000 tons from the US and 300000 tons from the EU (author:) share to feed Weibo share to: