In line with the State Statistical Place of business, 1.26 million pigs have been saved in Baden-Württemberg on November 3 of this yr. This represents a lower of round 50,000 pigs (-4%) in comparison to the survey from November of the former yr. There was once additionally an additional lower within the selection of pig farms. In comparison to the former yr, their quantity fell by means of 8% to at least one,510 farms.
As well as, the selection of farms protecting breeding sows fell by means of 5% to 620. On the other hand, the herd is extra solid, falling by means of just one% to 101,500 sows.
The selection of fattening pigs fell most effective moderately (-2%) to 503,600 animals. On the other hand, the top share (12%) of heavy fattening pigs weighing 110 kg or extra reside weight is putting. Within the earlier ten years, the common was once most effective 10%.
December 14, 2023/ Baden-Württemberg State Statistical Place of business/ Germany.
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