22.
12.21
10:03

German pig fattening in retreat

The number of pigs on German farms has fallen to 2.45 million animals (-9.4%) to the lowest level in 25 years and more and more farmers are giving up pig keeping due to weak demand and low pig prices, the Federal Statistical Office said today With.
This is the lowest level since 1996.
In November around 18,800 German farms were active in pig production, 7.8% less than in the previous year. The number of pig farmers has decreased by 39.1% in the last ten years.
"The reasons include low demand from retailers and for export, as well as low pork prices," the agency said.
The German pork market has suffered this year from persistent export disruptions from swine fever (ASF), anti-pandemic lockdowns that reduced demand in restaurants, retail and hospitality, and a general trend away in meat consumption.
China and other buyers banned German pork imports in September 2020 after the first case of ASF in wild boars was confirmed in eastern Germany near the border with Poland, but German pork sales within Europe continue.
The German pig prices have hardly changed this year, currently around 1.23 euros per kg slaughter weight. However, this is significantly lower than at 1.47 euros per kg before the first ASF case in September 2020.
Reducing the number of wild boars will be crucial in the fight against ASF in Germany, said new Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir last week.
In the eastern German states of Brandenburg, Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania near the Polish border, around 3,010 ASF cases have now occurred in wild boars, where wild boars from Poland have contributed to the spread of swine fever.

Source
Hansa Terminhandel GmbH
Rückrufservice
Please describe your request so that we can prepare for the callback.
Yes, I have read the Privacy Policy note and I consent that the data provided by me, including the contact data, for the processing of the inquiry and in case of questions are electronically collected and stored. My data will only be used strictly for my request and will not be passed without my consent. This consent can be revoked any time with effect for the future.'
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Help?

Do you have questions about ZMP Live? Our team will be happy to help you. Please feel free to send us a message:

Our privacy policy applies

CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.

Register now

Jetzt registrieren und ZMP Live+ 14 Tage kostenlos testen!
  • Dauerhaft kostenfrei
  • Keine Zahlungsinformationen erforderlich