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Brazilian pig production increases in the first quarter
Historic hog slaughters were recorded for the first three months of the year, resulting in the best first quarter on record.
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Brazil: Pig farming stats from the first quarter
Pig slaughter and local pork production saw significant increases and there was a decrease in exports.
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Brazil: Pig slaughter up in first quarter
According to preliminary data from the Livestock Production Statistics released by IBGE, hog slaughter increased by 7.2% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period of the previous year. The number of pigs slaughtered totaled 13.64 million, an increase of 2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.