In March 2024, compared to February 2024, the number of slaughters and the carcass weight increased for all species of animals and poultry.

Compared to March 2023, the number of slaughters and the carcass weight increased for sheep and goats and poultry, while for cattle and pigs, they decreased.

The term "carcass" means:

a) For cattle, carcass weight represents the weight of the slaughtered animal's body, whole, after the removal of the skin, blood, and internal organs, without 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, whole or split into equal parts along the spine, after bleeding, without internal organs, hair, hooves, tongue, lard, 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, without head and feet (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.