The pig herd is also declining in Denmark

Pig farmers are massively reducing the number of animals in Denmark. High production costs and poor profitability from mid-2021 are a problem for Danish pig farmers. The pig herd fell by almost 10 percent. to its lowest level in more than 20 years. The pig herd decreased by 10%. According to the Danish Statistical Office and a representative survey conducted on October 1, 2022, only 11.90 million pigs were kept in the country at that time. It was 1.31 million animals, i.e. 9.9 percent more than in the previous year. less than a year earlier. Already during the summer inventory, a decrease in the number of animals by 7.5 percent was found. compared to the previous year. From October 2021, quarterly surveys record a steady decrease in the number of pigs from year to year. Now the Danish pig herd has fallen to its lowest level in more than 20 years. The strongest decrease in fatteners According to a recent study, there were fewer animals in all categories. The relative decrease was ...