Austria: Fewer cattle and pigs

The population reduction will also continue in 2024. In 2023, the reduction of the cattle and pig population in Austria will continue. While the decline in the cattle population was limited, the decline in the pig population was significant. According to Statistics Austria, as of December 1, 2023, approximately 1.835 million cattle were kept throughout the country. It was about 25.6 thousand. animals, i.e. 1.4% less than a year ago. The pig population decreased by 133,700 animals, or 5.0 percent, to 2.516 million animals. In 2022, the decline was 4.9%. The population of sheep and goats decreased by 2.2 percent, respectively. to 391,900 and 2.1 percent up to 96,900 pieces. Declines in all cattle age groups According to statistics, the population of cattle under one year of age decreased by 3.3%. up to 577.2 thousand pieces. The number of slaughter calves decreased by 5.5%. to 41,600 heads, and the number of other calves and young cattle by 3.1%. up to 535.7 thousand In the group of ...