Danish Herd Almost 10% Smaller Than a Year Ago
DENMARK - The Danish pig herd is nearly eight per cent smaller than it was a year ago.
20 November 2008
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When viewed against the ten percent fall recorded in summer, this suggests a tentative stabilisation rather than a recovery. Slaughter pigs are down over nine percent, weaners are down 7.6 percent, and there are 6.9 percent fewer piglets coming through.
| Danish pig numbers, October 2008 | |||
| (000 head) | 2007 | 2008 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilts in-pig | 209 | 212 | +1.4 |
| Other sows in-pig | 652 | 616 | -5.5 |
| Maiden gilts | 264 | 240 | -9.1 |
| Piglets | 2,670 | 2,485 | -6.9 |
| Weaners | 5,938 | 5,487 | -7.6 |
| Slaughter pigs > 50 kg | 3,992 | 3,622 | -9.3 |
| Total pigs | 14,039 | 12,944 | -7.8 |
