Portugal: Slaughter of Iberian pigs in Montanheira 2022/23

ASICI presented the results of the 2022/2023 mountain range. As of March 2, 2023, the data reflect a 12.6% decrease in acorn pig slaughter compared to the previous campaign, minus 86,215 animals. According to data recorded at ÍTACA (Identification, Traceability and Quality System), in the 2022/2023 campaign, 596,274 acorn pigs were slaughtered, against the 682,489 animals slaughtered in the previous mountain range. This drop in numbers is marked by the harsh drought suffered the previous year, which caused a reduction in the amount of acorns available and, consequently, a reduction in the entry of Iberian pigs into the montados for fattening. Of the total slaughtered animals, 86.7% (516985 animals) correspond to Quality Standard acorn pigs and 13.3% (79289 animals) to PDO production. Of the total pigs slaughtered in Montanheira 2022-2023, 62.1% correspond to black seal (370560), acorn 100% Iberian and 37.8% to red seal, corresponding to 7% acorn 75% Iberian (41824 animals) and the ...