The number of pigs in Kazakhstan decreased by 4%, mortality increased by 14%

Pork prices increased by 8% over the year According to the results of January - November 2023, the country produced 21.9 thousand tons of fresh or chilled pork - 13.2% more than a year earlier, reports the Eneryprom.kz portal. According to the information, the largest volume of production occurred in the North Kazakhstan region: 7.7 thousand tons, an annual increase of 20.4%. The leaders also included Pavlodar (7.2 thousand tons, plus 72.9%) and Karaganda (4.5 thousand tons, minus 7.2%) regions. As noted, by December 1, 2023, there were 780.8 thousand pigs in Kazakhstan - 3.9% less than a year earlier. The top three regions in terms of pig population were North Kazakhstan (266.9 thousand heads), Kostanay (136.9 thousand heads) and Pavlodar (110.7 thousand heads) regions. It is also specified that in the Republic of Kazakhstan 96.4 thousand tons of pigs were slaughtered on farms or sold for slaughter in live weight, and 67.3 thousand tons in slaughter weight. At the same time, the ...