Consistent with initial information from the Federal Statistical Place of business (Destatis), as of Might 3, 2023, the pig stock in Germany stood at 20.7 million head, down 3.1% (-651,800 animals) from November 3, 2022, and down 7.3% (-1.62 million animals) from Might 3, 2022. The herd is down 16.1% (-3.99 million animals) in comparison to two years in the past. The downward pattern in German pig manufacturing is subsequently proceeding. By no means since German unification in 1990 has there been any such low herd dimension (in 1990 there have been 30.8 million animals).
Pig stock in Germany in thousands and thousands. Supply: Destatis. The reference date of the survey is Might 3 and November 3 of each and every 12 months. The effects for Might 2023 are provisional.
Through class, there have been 9.5 million completing pigs in Germany as of Might 3, 2023, a lower of one.7% (-169,200 animals) in comparison to part a 12 months previous. The collection of piglets diminished much more considerably, through 5.2% (-330,300 animals) to six million. The collection of pigs below 50 kg fell through 3.2% (-124,800 animals) to three.7 million.
As well as, the collection of pig farms additionally endured to lower. As of Might 3, 2023, there have been 15,900 pig farms, down 6% (-1,000 farms) from November 3, 2022. In comparison to Might of the former 12 months, the collection of pig farms has diminished through 10.8% (-1,900) and through 19.3% (-3,800) in comparison to Might 2021.
June 26, 2023/ Destatis/Germany.
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