December 26, 2023

More than a million pigs in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, as of early November

1.26 million pigs were kept in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, as of November 3 this year, according to the state's statistical office.

The number represents a 4% drop of around 50,000 pigs compared to the survey from November 2022. There was also a further decrease in the number of pig farms. Compared to the previous year, their number fell by 8% to 1,510 farms.

In addition, the number of farms keeping breeding sows fell by 5% to 620. However, the herd is more stable, falling by only 1% to 101,500 sows.

The number of fattening pigs fell only slightly (-2%) to 503,600 animals.

However, the high proportion (12%) of heavy fattening pigs weighing 110kg or more live weight is striking. In the past ten years, the average was only 10%.

- Baden-Württemberg State Statistical Office