The pig population in Denmark is growing again

However, the strong growth also has a statistical basis and contributed to a particularly low population in April 2023. Sow herds were also increased. The steady decline in Danish pig production will likely end in 2024. High increase due to statistical circumstances According to Statistics Denmark, the animal population on April 1, 2024 was 11.45 million; this means an increase of 740,000 units, or 6.8%. compared to the previous year's study. However, what looks like a significant increase also has a statistical basis. The Danish agri-food industry organization (L&F) noted that at the beginning of April 2023, the pig herd dropped to its lowest level ever. Additionally, at the end of March 2024, due to early Easter, some fattened pigs remained in the barn longer than usual due to closed slaughterhouses. Significantly more gilts in pigsties According to the current representative survey, the population of slaughter pigs increased by 15.2%. to 2.53 million compared to April 2023. In ...