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According to the General Director of the National Union of Pig Producers, Yuri Kovalev, because of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) at the end of November, December, and part of January, the forecast for pork production decreased by 100,000 tons to 250,000 tons, with an increase in production of about 4-5%.
He added that "because of oversaturation of the market there could be a decrease in wholesale prices, but because we lowered the forecast for growth, we think that the price will not go down, will remain at last year's level, a little over 100 rubles per kilogram live weight."
About 560,000 pigs were destroyed in Russia between November 2020 and January 2021 because of ASF, with industrial giants such as Miratorg and Cherkizovo affected, according to the National Union of Pork Producers.
A total of 23 outbreaks of African swine fever have been registered in Russia since the beginning of this year: 11 in domestic animals (26,700 animals were affected) and 12 in wild boar.
March 31, 2021/ Veterinary & Life/ Russia.
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