World meat industry news

In Russia, as of the end of April 2023, the number of pigs in farms of all categories increased by 5.4% compared to the end of April 2022 and reached 28.7 million heads. This is stated in the Rosstat report “The Socio-Economic Situation in Russia” based on the results of January-April 2023.

In agricultural organizations, there is an increase in the number of livestock by 0.5% compared to the data at the end of April 2022. Including cows increased by 0.2%, pigs - by 7%, sheep and goats - by 2.8%, birds - by 1.1%.

In addition, according to the report, in the first four months of this year, compared with the level of the same period last year, there is an increase in the production of basic livestock products. Thus, farms of all categories produced 5 million tons of livestock and poultry for slaughter in live weight, which is 2.8% more than the production volume in January-April 2022. Milk during this period was produced 10.1 million tons (+3.7%), eggs - 15 billion pieces. (+3.5%).

In April, the production of livestock and poultry for slaughter in live weight reached 1.3 million tons, which is 2% higher than in April 2022. Milk this month was produced 2.8 million tons (+3.8%), eggs - 3.9 billion units. (+2.1%). Agricultural enterprises in April this year increased the production of livestock and poultry for slaughter by 3%, milk - by 7.6%, eggs - by 3.1%.