Ukrainian pig farming started the year with an anti-record number of pigs

This was reported by the press service of the Association of Pig Farmers of Ukraine. "The basis for such an anti-record was formed by the historical minimum of domestic pigs, which, according to the SSSU, dropped to two million. This is 11% less than recorded at the beginning of 2021, "the statement reads. It should be added that the active demand for pork on the eve of the winter holidays and, accordingly, higher than a year ago sales prices encouraged domestic pork producers to increase sales of pigs for slaughter at the end of the year. "Industrial livestock also lost 2.5% compared to last year's starting amount and fell to 3.5 million. At the same time, the share of industrial livestock in the total number of pigs in the country increased to 64% against 61.7% in January 2021, "the ACS added. According to analysts, the negative dynamics of the ...