Denmark's lowest pig population in 25 years

Published Feb 15, 2023

Tridge summary

Denmark has seen a significant decrease in its livestock, with a 12.2% drop to 11.54 million pigs as of January 2023, marking the herd at its lowest in 25 years. This decline is evident across all categories, with the most notable reduction among fatteners, falling by 16.6%. The decrease in slaughter numbers, by 14.1%, in the first five weeks of the year compared to the same period last year, further highlights the issue. High production costs and lack of profitability have led to a reduction in the sow herd, with a 9.5% decrease, contributing to an anticipated reduction in the supply of Danish weaners for export to other EU countries.

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Decrease in livestock by 12.2 percent. According to the National Statistical Office, only 11.54 million pigs were kept in Denmark according to a representative survey on January 1, 2023. It was 1.61 million animals, i.e. 12.2 percent more than in the previous year. less than a year earlier. During the autumn inventory in October 2022, the number of animals decreased by 9.9% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the Danish pig herd fell to its lowest level in 25 years in January. Decreases noticeable in slaughterhouses According to the representative survey, 1,570 farms had fewer animals in all categories. The relative decrease was the strongest in the number of fatteners by 16.6%. up to 2.72 million units. This is in line with the fact that, according to the Danish Confederation of the Agri-Food Industry (L&F), slaughterhouses slaughtered 14.1% in the first five weeks of this year. fewer pigs than in the same period last year. According to the livestock census, the number of ...

Source: Farmer.pl