March 27, 2023

Pig slaughter in Goiás, Brazil, rose 2.5% last year

Pig slaughter increased by 2.5% in 2022 in the Brazilian state of Goiás, according to the Quarterly Animal Slaughter Survey released on March 15 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

In 2022, pig slaughter broke historical records at both the state and national levels. The historical series started in 1997.

Goiás slaughtered more than two million head of pigs.

Generally, Brazil slaughtered 56.2 million head, an increase of 5.9% compared to 2021.

- AGRICULTURA GO