Livestock numbers in South Korea, decrease in beef, dairy cows, and pigs

Korean beef production declines, dairy cow calves decrease, and pig slaughter increases. Egg production area increases, broiler chickens and ducks are affected by AI incidence reduction [Livestock News Reporter Kim Soo-hyung] How have the number of livestock farms and livestock across the country changed this year? On April 19, Statistics Korea announced the ‘Results of the Livestock Trend Survey for the First Quarter of 2024’. According to the National Statistical Office, the number of livestock raised has decreased for mammals such as Korean and beef cattle, dairy cows, and pigs, while the number of poultry animals has increased. We have summarized the results of the National Statistical Office's livestock trend survey. ◆Korean‧Beef cattle The number of Korean and beef cattle raised was 3,491,000, a decrease of 141,000 head (-3.9%) compared to the same period last year and 157,000 head (-4.3%) compared to the previous quarter. The number of horses over 2 years old increased, but ...