In July 2023, compared to June 2023, the number of slaughters and the carcass weight increased for pigs and sheep and goats, while it decreased for cattle and poultry.

Compared to July 2022, the number of slaughters increased for poultry and decreased for cattle, pigs, and sheep and goats; the carcass weight increased for sheep and goats and poultry, while it decreased for cattle and pigs.

The term "carcass" is defined as follows:

a) For cattle, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered animal's entire body, after the removal of the skin, blood, and internal organs, excluding the head, udder, tail, kidney fat, and feet (separated at the metacarpal and metatarsal joints).

b) For pigs, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered animal's body, either whole or divided equally along the spine, after bleeding, excluding 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, excluding internal organs, head, and feet (separated at the metacarpal and metatarsal joints). Kidneys and kidney fat are included in the carcass.

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

Average carcass weight: This represents the ratio of carcass weight to the number of slaughtered animals or birds.