The levy is jointly paid by the producer and slaughterer/exporter, raised on all cattle, sheep and pigs slaughtered in Wales or exported live.
The Welsh Red Meat Levy rates from 1 April 2024 are as follows:
Welsh Red Meat Levy Rates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Species | Total Levy Collected per Head | Total Paid by Producer per Head | Total paid by Slaughterer per Head |
|
Species Cattle |
Total Levy Collected per Head £6.45 |
Total Paid by Producer per Head £4.94 |
Total paid by Slaughterer per Head £1.51 |
|
Species Calves (up to 60kg) |
Total Levy Collected per Head £0.19 |
Total Paid by Producer per Head £0.097 |
Total paid by Slaughterer per Head £0.097 |
|
Species Pigs |
Total Levy Collected per Head £1.48 |
Total Paid by Producer per Head £1.20 |
Total paid by Slaughterer per Head £0.28 |
|
Species Sheep |
Total Levy Collected per Head £0.95 |
Total Paid by Producer per Head £0.72 |
Total paid by Slaughterer per Head £0.23 |
*Please note – Cattle includes buffalo and bison.
From April 2021, a scheme to reapportion producer levy between Wales, England and Scotland, to allow for movement of animals raised in one country but slaughtered in another, came into effect, the details of which are available in the downloadable document below.
Resources
Red Meat Levy Redistribution Scheme
