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Monday, March 17, 2025
Proportion of pig herds in Denmark with negative PRRS health status rose to 68% in January this year
The proportion of pig herds in Denmark with negative porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) health status has increased to 68% in January 2025, according to a report.
Monday, December 2, 2024
Tay Ninh, Vietnam, steps up to protect pig herds from cross-border spread of ASF
Vietanm's Tay Ninh province is implementing solutions to protect its pig herd from African swine fever (ASF), which could spread through the country's border with Cambodia as well as neighboring provinces and cities.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Pork producers careful about rebuilding pig herd as uncertainties hang over
Despite improved profitability, pork producers worldwide are cautious on herd rebuilding due to ongoing trade, disease and demand uncertainties, according to a recent RaboResearch report.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
England, UK pig herd shrunk 10% in numbers last year
The total pig herd in England, the United Kingdom, declined by 10% in 2023, following a huge contraction of the breeding herd in 2022, Defra's December census for England showed.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Under one in three control visits to pig herds in Denmark leads to sanction
A new animal welfare report from Denmark's Veterinary and Food Administration — with figures from 2021 — has been published, showing that just under one in three control visits to pig herds triggered a sanction (31.4%).
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
UK female breeding pig herd plunges to lowest level in more than two decades
The United Kingdom's female breeding pig herd has fallen by 14% to 343,000 head, the lowest level in more than 20 years.
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Data shows UK's breeding pig herd falling by 18% in one year
New data has highlighted the scale of the UK pig sector's contraction, with the breeding pig herd declining by 18% in the space of just one year.
Monday, November 1, 2021
Vietnam's pig herd grows 5% compared to 2020
Vietnam's total pig herd has reached over 28 million head, an increase of 5% compared to the same period last year.
Monday, October 11, 2021
Vietnam's pig herd numbers to rise despite ASF challenges
Vietnam's total pig herd is estimated to increase to 26.67 million heads, up 4.5% compared to the same period in 2020.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Vietnam's feed production rises over 5% as pig herd recovers
Vietnam's animal feed production has increased over 5% as its pig census reaches 85% of pre-African swine fever (ASF) levels.
Friday, April 3, 2020
US pig herd expands 4% on-year
According to the latest figures from the USDA as of 1 March, the US pig herd has continued to expand, with pig numbers 4% higher than a year earlier, at 71.3 million heads.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
UK pig herd soars largest in 16 years
UK pig numbers in December last year totalled 4.7 million heads, which was 2% higher compared with the same period last year and is the largest December pig herd since 2003, according to Defra.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
US' largest March pig herd in 30 years
The US pig herd as of March 1 stood at 72.9 million head, 3% higher than in March 2017, according to the latest quarterly report from the US Department of Agriculture.
Friday, March 23, 2018
Canada pig herd continues to expand
The total number of pigs in Canada in January reached 14.3 million head, 3% higher than year earlier levels, AHDB Pork reports, citing the latest figures from Statistics Canada. This represents the fourth consecutive year of expansion for t ...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Canadian pig herd grows 2% in 1st half; growth path sustained
The number of pigs on holdings in Canada as of July 1 rose for the fifth consecutive year to 14.1 million head, up 2% on the same period in 2016 and 12% higher than July 1, 2012, according to latest data from Statistics Canada, as compiled ...

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