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Germany's pig herd is decreasing

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Analysts estimate Germany's total pig herd to be 26.9 million in May, the lowest since May 2011, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Posted on Jul 12 ,07:09

Germany's pig herd is decreasing

Tom Forshaw, analyst at AHDB, says the estimate is 3% down on the November 2017 population and 1% lower than year earlier levels.

Forshaw explained that the majority of the herd contraction has come from young pigs under 50kg, which are down 5% (-246,800 head) when compared to year earlier levels.

The AHDB analyst said that this has likely been influenced by lower weaner imports this year, which were 8% (-292,000 head) lower than in 2017 between January and April, according to Statistics Germany.

Weaner exports are also reported to be higher. The slaughter pig population is relatively similar to year earlier levels, however there has been a 3% decrease in the number over 110kg, (-35,800 head) when compared to May 2017.

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