Shrinkage in Dutch livestock population in all sectors in 2024

Published 2024년 11월 28일

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In April 2024, the Netherlands' livestock numbers showed a decline across various categories. The cattle population stood at 3.77 million, with 41% being dairy cows, while young cattle for dairy farming decreased by 2.5% to 967,000. The number of dairy farms fell by 2.6% to 13,900, averaging 111 cows per farm. The veal calf population dropped by 1.7% to just over 1 million. The pig population decreased by 2.6% to 10.6 million, with pig farms reducing by 3.5% to nearly 3,000, averaging 3,400 pigs per farm. Dairy goats declined by 3% to nearly 475,000, and sheep numbers fell by almost 13% to 732,000, primarily due to the bluetongue virus affecting sheep since September 2023.

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On 1 April 2024, the Netherlands had 3.77 million cattle, 41% of which were dairy cows. The number of young cattle intended for dairy farming decreased by 2.5% in the past year to 967,000. In 2024, there were 13,900 farms with dairy cattle, 2.6% less than a year earlier. The average number of dairy cows per farm increased to 111. The total number of veal calves decreased by 1.7% in 2024 to just over 1 million. The pig population decreased by 2.6% in 2024 compared to a year earlier to 10.6 million animals. The number of farms with pigs decreased by 3.5% compared to 2023, to almost 3000. The average number of pigs per farm is approximately 3400 animals. The number of dairy goats has ...

Source: Agri Holland