Pig herd grows and exports break record in Brazil

A total of 43.9 million pigs were counted in this edition of the survey. On the last day of 2024, there were 1.8% more animals in the country compared to the previous year.

Parallel to this, with an increase of 0.6%, the total number of swine matrices remained practically stable, with 5.0 million animals counted, the highest record for this number.

There was also a 1.2% increase in pig slaughter, reaching a record in 2024, but demonstrating a slowdown in the sector's growth. There was also a record in pork exports. in nature.

Toledo (Paraná) maintained its position as the municipal leader in breeding, among the 5,487 municipalities that registered some breeding, with 2.2% of the national total, or 950.0 thousand animals. Uberlândia (Minas Gerais) appears next, with 1.4% of the national total, or 623.9 thousand animals, followed by Marechal Cândido Rondon (Paraná), with 1.3% or 576.0 thousand pigs.