In February 2024, compared to January 2024, the number of slaughters and carcass weight increased for pigs and decreased for cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry.

In comparison with February 2023, the number of slaughters and carcass weight increased for all animal species and poultry.

The term "carcass":

a) For cattle, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered animal's body, whole, after skin, blood, and internal organs are removed, without the head, udder, tail, kidney 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, bones, and diaphragm.

c) For sheep and goats, carcass weight represents 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). The kidneys and kidney fat are included in the carcass.

d) For poultry, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered bird, after bleeding, without feathers, down, internal organs (intestines, liver, heart, gizzard), head, neck, and claws.