South Korea's sow herd falls to record low of 951,000 as pig farm numbers shrink to 5,380

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|26 Oct 2026
South Korea's sow herd falls to record low of 951,000 as pig farm numbers shrink to 5,380

The national pig herd rose 1.1% from the second quarter to 10.78 million head but is 2.4% smaller than a year ago, as small farms exit and large units grow.

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