In keeping with initial information from the Baden-Württemberg State Statistical Place of job, as of Might 3, 2023, the pig stock numbered 1.27 million head. In comparison to the similar month of the former yr, the stock used to be down by means of 82,000 pigs (-6%). The collection of pig farms has additionally lowered significantly, with some 1,550 farms (-190 farms).
The collection of piglets (435,000) and younger pigs (205,000) used to be at a in particular low stage in Might. Whilst the younger pig herd used to be down 3% from the former yr, the piglet herd fell by means of 15%. Ten years in the past, there have been about 300,000 extra piglets.
This building is immediately associated with the greater than 40% lower within the breeding sow herd all over this era. In Might 2023, 104,000 breeding sows had been registered, a 7% lower in comparison to the former yr. Lately, most effective about 630 farms have breeding sows, down 11% from the former yr.
In completing pig manufacturing, the Might 2022 stage used to be reached with a herd of 527,000 animals (+1%). Whilst the decrease weight categories as much as 110 kg noticed little exchange, the inventory of heavy completing pigs over 110 kg higher considerably (+6%).
June 15, 2023/ State Statistical Place of job Baden-Württemberg/ Germany.
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