France livestock slaughter carcass weight: pigs
France livestock slaughter carcass weight: pigs stood at 154.04 thousand tonnes in Aug 2026, according to Eurostat – slaughtering in slaughterhouses, monthly (apro_mt_pheadm), Agreste. It is one of the indicators in the Livestock production (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1970 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Livestock production (monthly) table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcass weight of animals slaughtered | |||||||||||
| Pigs | 154.04 | 166.42 | 179.39 | 149.83 | 180.3 | 185.18 | 170.11 | 185.02 | 184.23 | 164.29 | |
| Sheep | 5.75 | 6.19 | 6.04 | 6.73 | 5.92 | 8 | 5.02 | 4.41 | 5 | 4.08 |
Understanding france livestock slaughter carcass weight: pigs
The metric aggregates the total dressed carcass weight of porcines processed through commercial abattoirs, excluding offal and non-edible parts. This porcine-specific measurement isolates the swine sector from bovine and ovine categories found in sibling rows, focusing entirely on the meat yield derived from hog processing. The scope encompasses all marketable swine grades processed in regulated facilities, providing a direct gauge of industrial meat output for this livestock class.
Interpreting the series demands caution regarding slaughterhouse reporting delays and routine revisions that adjust early monthly approximations. Seasonality heavily influences processing volumes due to climatic factors affecting animal growth rates and shifting consumer demand patterns throughout the year. Analysts gain a clearer perspective by comparing the current month against the identical month of the prior year rather than relying on sequential monthly comparisons, which distort underlying patterns. A common pitfall involves treating carcass weight figures as equivalent to live animal inventory counts reported in agricultural surveys.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include the weight of internal organs or heads?
- No, heads, feet, blood, and viscera are removed before the carcass is weighed for this statistic.
- How does this differ from pig head count statistics?
- While head counts measure the volume of individual animals processed, this series quantifies their total post-slaughter mass in weight units.
- Are seasonal fluctuations visible in these weight figures?
- Processing volumes frequently display predictable intra-year variations tied to farming cycles and holiday periods.