27 million pigs in Germany - cattle census result May 2016:-3.7%according to the preliminary result of the twice-yearly cattle census officially 27 million pigs have been with date of the 3rd may 2016 established in Germany. The survey covered only enterprises with more than 50 pigs and 10 sows. Including the animal stocks are of minor importance which do not justify the acquisition costs. Is the number of pigs in Germany declined since the Nov. 2013 census from year to year. Compared to the November 2015, a reduction is calculated by - 2.16%. For an exact comparison the previous year counting from the may 2015 but is to be used, because otherwise seasonal effects are mixed. The decline in this case is approximately 1 million fewer pigs or - 3.7% . The number of recorded swine-holding enterprises % goes to - 5.4 to 24,500 units back. Thus, 1,400 companies have abandoned the pig farms in the course of the year 2015/16. Is the decline in the previous year date - 5.5%in the case of breeding livestock . Compared to the Nov 2015 counting, a reduction calculated 3.33% to -. The number of captured sows amounted to 1.91 million animals. There's thus rd 114,000 sows of less compared with the dates of may 2015. In subordinate 20 piglets per sow discontinued attitudes lack 2.3 million young animals for fattening. At an average productivity increase of 0.15 piglets per sow, barely 200,000 pigs, however, can be expected. Enterprises with sow housing only 8,900 were recorded. 900 farms or 9.4% less than on the same date. Background of above-average declines is the low profitability of the past few years. As a result of the Russia import stops the pig prices have fallen well below the break-even point. For the upcoming months can be from the stages of pregnancy and weight classes in the tendency derive statements about the remainder of the range. Therefore shall in accordance with the figures of young animal between - 0.3 to - 4% less slaughter animals come in the next three months on the market. Rd. 30,000 less pregnant sows are likely to help that the pig offer to autumn is rather smaller than greater. The usual seasonal offer high on Piglet is likely to remain out.
