World meat industry news

Meat production in the Russian Federation in January-May 2022 increased by 7.1% compared to the same period last year and reached 1.3 million tons, including 1.2 million tons of pork. This is stated in the materials of Rosstat.

"Meat of cattle, pork, lamb, goat meat, horse meat and other animals in May 2022 produced 274.9 thousand tons, which is more than in May 2021 and April 2022, by 6.1% and by 1 2%, respectively. Production in January-May 2022 increased by 7.1% compared to January-May 2021, amounting to 1.3 million tons," the ministry said.

According to Rosstat, the production of steam, chilled or chilled pork in May amounted to 252.4 thousand tons, which is 7% more than in May 2021, and 1.7% more than in April 2022. In January-May, the production of steam, chilled or chilled pork increased by 7% compared to the same period in 2021, amounting to 1.2 million tons.

288.3 thousand tons of chilled poultry meat were produced, which is 0.9% and 3.5% more than in May 2021 and April 2022, respectively. In January - May 2022, the production of chilled poultry meat increased by 2.3% compared to the same period in 2021, amounting to 1.4 million tons.

Meat products

According to the ministry, 141.6 thousand tons of boiled sausages were produced in May, which is more than in May 2021 and April 2022 by 0.3% and 6%, respectively. In January - May 2022, 645.1 thousand tons of boiled sausages were manufactured, which is 1.1% less than in the same period in 2021.

365.4 thousand tons of meat and meat-containing semi-finished products, chilled or frozen, were produced, which is 1.5% less than in May 2021, but 1.8% more than in April 2022. In five months, they produced 1.8 million tons, which is 0.7% less than in January-May 2021.

Еgg production

Egg production in Russia in January - May 2022 in farms of all categories increased by 2.2% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 18.6 billion pieces, milk - by 1.1%, to 12.7 million tons, according to the materials of Rosstat.

During this period, the production of livestock and poultry for slaughter in live weight increased by 4.9% - up to 6.2 million tons.

In May, the production of eggs in Russia increased by 1.8% - up to 4.1 billion units, milk - by 0.4%, up to 3 million tons. At the same time, the production of livestock and poultry for slaughter increased by 5.2% - up to 1.3 million tons.