May 26, 2011
Slovenia's livestock slaughter rises
Three percent more pigs were culled in Slovene slaughterhouses in March 2011 as compared to the same period of 2010.
In contrast to the previous month, the slaughter of pigs increased by almost 32%, of cattle by about 19% and of poultry by about 14%.
In the same comparison, the weight of dressed carcasses was higher for all types of animals slaughtered. The total weight of dressed carcasses of pigs slaughtered in March 2011 increased by almost 32%, poultry at 26%, and cattle almost 20%.
Compared to March 2010, the slaughter of poultry decreased by about 10%, cattle by about 9% and pigs by almost 3% this March.
Compared to March 2010, the total weight of dressed carcasses of cattle slaughtered in March 2011 decreased by about 8%, pigs by almost 8% and poultry by about 6%.
In March 2011, 234 imported cattle were slaughtered in Slovene slaughterhouses, 36% more than in the previous month; their total dressed carcass weight was 20 tonnes or about 32% more than the previous month. The calves were imported from Hungary.
In March 2011, no imported pigs were slaughtered in Slovene slaughterhouses.
