Imports of pigs for slaughter higher by way of 18.5% within the first part of 2023 in comparison to the similar duration in 2022, from 391,093 head closing 12 months to 463,438 head this 12 months. As for overall weight, it additionally higher by way of 18.5 lots, from 40,337 lots (moderate weight 103.1 kg) in 2022 to 48,362 lots (moderate weight 104.4 kg) this 12 months. Due to this fact, many extra pigs and far heavier pigs had been imported this 12 months in comparison to closing 12 months.
By contrast, imports of red meat and red meat merchandise fell by way of 9.5%, from 50,098 lots in 2022 to 49,372 lots in 2023. Beef imports can also be damaged down as follows. Frozen red meat used to be down 11.9% from 14,158 t in 2022 to twelve,467 t in 2023. Recent/chilled red meat used to be down 8.7%, from 35,214 t in 2022 to 32,139 t in 2023. Offal volumes stabilized, that have been 726 lots in 2023 and 725 lots in 2022.
With regards to price in euros, earnings higher by way of 22% in 2023 (€265.471 million) in comparison to 2022 (€217.681 million) because of upper costs.
August 14, 2023/ SIMA Publication nº29/ Portugal.
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