From January to April of this year, Russian pig production for
slaughter by live weight increased by 5.7% compared to the same period last
year and amounted to more than 1.46mmt.
Pork production increased in Pskov, Belgorod, Kursk, Voronezh,
Tver, and Stavropol with slight decreases recorded in Tomsk, Penza, Vladimir, Vologda
and Krasnodar.
From January to April of this year, Russian milk production increased by
3% or 181.6kmt compared to the same period last year and amounted to more than 6.4mmt.
The average yield per cow in agricultural enterprises (not
micro enterprises) increased by 5.4% to 2,600kg for 5 months of the current
year.
The increase in milk production (and presumably pig
production) is being attributed to the implementation of measures to increase productivity
and government support.