In May 2024, compared to April 2024, the number of slaughters and carcass weight decreased for all animal species and poultry.

In comparison to May 2023, in May 2024, the number of slaughters and carcass weight increased for pigs and poultry, while they decreased for cattle and sheep and goats.

Definition of "carcass":

a) For cattle, carcass weight is the weight of the slaughtered animal's body, whole, after removing the skin, blood, internal organs, head, udder, tail, renal fat, and legs (separated at the metacarpal and metatarsal joints).

b) For pigs, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered animal's body, whole or divided equally along the spine, after bleeding, without internal organs, hair, hooves, tongue, bony parts, and diaphragm.

c) For sheep and goats, carcass weight includes the weight of the slaughtered animal's body after bleeding and skin removal, without internal organs, head, and legs (separated at the metacarpal and metatarsal joints). Kidneys and renal fat are included in the carcass.

d) For poultry, carcass weight is the weight of the slaughtered bird after bleeding, excluding feathers, fluff, internal organs (intestines, liver, heart, gizzard), head, neck, and claws.

Average carcass weight: This represents the ratio between the carcass weight and the number of animals or poultry slaughtered.(Foto: Dreamstime)