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The NPA's autumn regional meetings get underway this week, starting with the South West meeting on Tuesday. 

Prices seem to be holding at recent levels although a lift in demand would work wonders.

North Yorkshire pig farmer Matthew Donald has been selected as one of eight young farmers who will be promoting British farming in next month's Lord Mayor’s Show. 

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A Brexit ‘no deal’ could leave the UK pig industry facing a disastrous situation where exports to the EU are blocked but imports continue to flood in.

Levy payers from across the pork industry are urged to attend meetings taking place over the next fortnight to discuss the future of AHDB. 

Belgium is planning to cull 4,000 to prevent the further spread of African swine in the infected area in the south of the country. 

If it's not in your diary already... the NPA's eastern autumn regional meeting will be held in Diss on October 9. 

Prices have continued to drift lower with the SPP dropping by a further 0.28p to 147.77p and the influential German producer price continues to head south.

Thirteen countries have now banned Belgian pork and pork products, following confirmation of African swine fever in the country last week.