Russia: In 2023, the production of livestock and poultry for slaughter in Smolensk agricultural organizations increased by 40%

Gross milk yield increased by 6.2%, cow productivity by 12.9% According to Smolenskstat, in 2023, the production of livestock and poultry for slaughter in live weight in agricultural organizations of the Smolensk region amounted to 88.2 thousand tons. This is 39.6% more than the previous year. In particular, cattle production increased 2.8 times, to 17.7 thousand tons, pig production reached 65.9 thousand tons (26.2% more than a year earlier). Agricultural organizations in the Smolensk region kept 69.9 thousand heads of cattle, including 28.8 thousand cows. The pig population totaled 269.5 thousand heads, sheep and goats - 5.6 thousand heads, horses - 0.3 thousand heads. Gross milk yield in agricultural organizations in the region for the year amounted to 109.5 thousand tons (+6.2%). One cow of the dairy herd produced an average of 5,929 kg, or 12.9% more than in 2022. According to information from the Department of Agriculture and Food of the Smolensk Region, in one day, on ...