Philippines: Pig production increased in the second quarter

The volume of pig production from April to June 2023 was recorded at 422.72 thousand metric tons, live weight. This indicates an annual increase of 1.0% in relation to the 418.40 thousand metric tons, live weight produced in the same period of 2022. Central Visayas was the leading hog producer with 54.44 thousand metric tons live weight or a 12.9% share in total hog production during the period. Rounding out the top five regions with the highest volume of hog production in live weight during the quarter were the following: Calabarzon with 53.84 thousand metric tons, Northern Mindanao with 50.98 thousand metric tons, Central Luzon with 42.35 thousand metric tons, and Western Visayas with 42.03 thousand metric tons. These regions were responsible for 57.6% of the country's total pig production during the period. In relation to their productions in the same quarter of 2022, nine regions recorded increases in production during the quarter. In terms of level, Central Luzon recorded the ...