Spain could reduce its pig production in 2023, the first time in 10 years

This year, Spanish pig production could be reduced, at least during the first quarter of 2023. This is predicted by experts from the French Institute for Pig Production (Ifip), who point to a drop of 3% in the first six months of the year. year. The reasons for this decrease could be found in a limited expansion of the census due to the fact that exports to third countries have remained stable and the high temperatures (spring and summer of 2022), which have reduced the weights of the animals. It would be the first reduction in 10 years, since Spanish production has not stopped rising since 2013. However, if this decrease occurs, it would be temporary, since Spain has the potential to continue growing, point out Ifip. For the EU as a whole, the Ifip expects pig slaughter from January to June 2023 to fall 3.6% below the level of the previous year. By the year 2022, pig production in the EU is expected to drop by 4% compared to 2021. For all of 2023, a drop of 2.6% is expected. The ...