Pigs shortening is stopped on the point of 6,6 million heads, as a condition on the 1st March. However, low farm production capacity has effected the output of breeders work. It is reported by analytical department of еhe Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders with a reference to the State Statistics Service.
The rate of pigs live weight gain was lower by 10% in January-February, 2017 than in the same period last year.
However, there is a 5% increase in pigs mature for slaughter realization. Thus, 81.5 ths. pigs or 85.3 ths. tons in live weight were slaughtered during the first two months of 2017. It is 99% of live weight gain received since the beginning of the year. During the analyzed period more live pigs went «under the knife» than live weight gain received in such oblasts as Vinnytska, Donetska, Zhutomyrska, Luhanska, Poltavska, Rivnenska, Kharkivska. It creates prerequisites for supply reducing on the domestic market in the near future.
Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders — is a non-profit, voluntary organization. Established in July 14-th, 2011. At present, AUPB unites 35 farms, breeding stock of which amounts to 35% of the national volume. The main objective of the Association is to protect rights and interests of pig enterprises, achieve international standards of production due to implementation of modern technologies.
