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Germany confirms a 9% decline in the pig herd

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Statistical data released for the first months of the year show a constant drop in the national swine inventory.

Posted on Jun 22 ,10:34

Germany confirms a 9% decline in the pig herd

According to data from the European Commission, Germany’s finished pig slaughter during the first two months of 2022 fell by 9% (790,000 head) year-on-year to 7.9 million head. This meant that overall production fell by 11% to 755,000 tonnes. Declines in the breeding herd, and indeed the entire pig population have constrained production, This is forecast to continue for the rest of the year due to ASF, and because of poor profitability in the sector.
Recent data from the Freidrich-Loeffler Institute shows that ASF has appeared in a handful of domestic German pig herds over the past month, largely in areas along the Polish border. However, the latest outbreak, confirmed on 26 May, was reported on a small holding in Baden-Wüttemberg state, which borders France and Switzerland. Currently, there is no evidence to suggest the virus has transferred to wild boar in the area.
"German meat market analysts AMI report that in the short-term the surplus of slaughter-ready pigs are continuing to fall, with the market now in a more balanced position. Regionally however there appears to be some variation in supplies," reported Hannah Clarke, Livestock analyst for AHDB.
Trade has been obstructed in the last few years by the ASF epidemic in wild boars and domestic pigs, with volumes dropping from more than 150,000 tonnes to 125,000 tonnes per month. Prices have remained stable over the last few weeks due to limited supply in the market.

 

 

 

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