The number of pigs slaughtered during the third trimester rose to 14,6 million, an increase of 5,6% (+ 774.400 animals) with respect to the same period last year. Concurrently, pork production has also risen, with an increase of 5,5%, (71.300 tons more), reaching 1,36 million tons.
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