French pig sector shows signs of recovery

Published 2024년 11월 18일

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The article provides an overview of the trends in France's pig industry over the past 20 years up to the present day, focusing on key performance indicators such as slaughter numbers, herd sizes, carcass weights, self-sufficiency, and exports. It highlights a general decline in these indicators, with a notable exception being the increase in average carcass weight, attributed to extended fattening periods and advanced breeding techniques. Concurrently, the country has seen a significant decrease in self-sufficiency in pork, now barely meeting domestic demand, and a reduction in pork exports and imports, leading to a pork trade deficit. These observations reflect a broader trend of changing production dynamics and trade patterns in the European pig industry.

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High variability in slaughter numbers In the first three quarters of this year, slaughter numbers totaled just over 16.4 million animals, just 0.2% less than in the same period in 2023. Monthly numbers this year, however, continue to show high variability. Only in 5 of the last 9 months have more pigs been slaughtered in France year-on-year. Regular declines in herd numbers for over 20 years However, these latest numbers are less negative than those of the last few years. In 2023, the number of pigs slaughtered was 22 million, down 5% compared to 2022, Agreste calculated in its analysis. This was in line with the decline in pig numbers seen in other European countries. The decline last year was much greater than in 2022, when French pig production fell by 2.2%. In each month of 2023, the number of slaughters was lower than the average from 2018 to 2022. Between 2003 and 2023, French pig production fell by an average of 0.8% per year, Agreste says in its report. The new significant ...

Source: Farmer.pl