National Bureau of Statistics data show that in the first three quarters of 2026, the national hog supply was characterized by slower growth in slaughter numbers and continued reductions in basic production capacity. A total of 53739 ten thousand hogs were slaughtered nationwide, up 1.4% year on year; pork output was 4508 ten thousand tonnes, up 3.2% year on year; and at the end of the third quarter, the number of hogs in stock nationwide was 42533 ten thousand, down 2.6% year on year.
As third-quarter livestock statistics from provinces and municipalities are released, the picture of hog production across the country in the first three quarters of 2026 is becoming clearer. Slaughter trends varied by province: hog slaughter numbers continued to increase in many major producing regions, while breeding sow inventories also declined, indicating ongoing reductions in production capacity. The following is a compilation of hog and livestock and poultry production information officially released by each province.
I. Key National Data
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in the first three quarters of 2026, national pork, beef, mutton and poultry production totaled 7627 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 315 ten thousand tonnes year on year, up 4.3%. Among these, pork production increased by 3.2%, beef production decreased by 0.7%, mutton production decreased by 3.7%, and poultry production increased by 9.3.
The growth rate of hog slaughter slowed, while the reduction in basic production capacity accelerated. In the first three quarters, 53739 ten thousand hogs were slaughtered nationwide, an increase of 747 ten thousand head year on year, up 1.4%; the growth rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than in the first half of the year. Pork production was 4508 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 140 ten thousand tonnes year on year, up 3.2%.
At the end of the third quarter, the national hog inventory stood at 42533 ten thousand head, a year-on-year decrease of 1147 ten thousand head, or 2.6%. Among these, the breeding sow inventory stood at 3602 ten thousand head, a year-on-year decrease of 433 ten thousand head, or 10.7%; the decline widened by 4.2 percentage points from the second quarter. It currently stands at 96.0% of the normal holding level of 3750 ten thousand head.
II. Hog Production Data for the First Three Quarters in Provinces That Have Released Data
Henan: the first three quarters of 2026, hogs marketed totaled 4943.26 ten thousand head, up 7.3% year over year
Sichuan: the first three quarters of 2026, hogs marketed totaled 4635.6 ten thousand head, up 1.5% year over year
In the first three quarters of 2026, the total output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry meat in Sichuan Province reached 500.9 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 20.1 ten thousand tonnes year over year, up 4.2%, continuing the growth trend seen since the beginning of this year.
➤ Pigs: In the first three quarters, the province recorded 4635.6 ten thousand head of pigs slaughtered, up 1.5% year on year. In the third quarter, 1518.2 ten thousand head were slaughtered, up 2.1% year on year. Pork production was 390.8 ten thousand tonnes, up 5.0% year on year; in the third quarter, pork production was 134.6 ten thousand tonnes, up 4.8% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 4046.0 ten thousand head of pigs on hand, up 4.6% year on year. Of these, breeding sows totaled 341.2 ten thousand head, a year-on-year decrease of 22.6 ten thousand head, down 6.2%, representing 92.2% of the normal stock level of 370.0 ten thousand head. Capacity remained within the green zone for capacity regulation.
➤ Cattle: In the first three quarters, the province recorded 203.2 ten thousand head of cattle slaughtered, up 0.1% year on year. In the third quarter, 74.2 ten thousand head were slaughtered, up 4.2% year on year, 3.1 percentage points higher than in the second quarter. Beef production was 25.7 ten thousand tonnes, up 1.1% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 839.4 ten thousand head of cattle on hand, up 1.5% year on year.
➤ Sheep and goats: In the first three quarters, the province recorded 675.8 ten thousand sheep and goats slaughtered, down 20.1% year on year. Mutton production was 11.3 ten thousand tonnes, down 10.5% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 1039.0 ten thousand sheep and goats on hand, a year-on-year decrease of 5.2%.
➤ Poultry: In the first three quarters, the province recorded 44935.8 ten thousand poultry slaughtered, up 0.3% year on year. Poultry meat production was 73.1 ten thousand tonnes, up 3.6% year on year. Egg production was 130.9 ten thousand tonnes, up 5.6% year on year; in the third quarter, egg production was 34.4 ten thousand tonnes, up 12.6% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, poultry stocks totaled 38059.9 ten thousand birds, up 5.4% year on year (Source: Sichuan National Survey).
Hunan: In the first three quarters of 2026, the province marketed 4433.5 ten thousand pigs, down 1.5% year on year
In the first three quarters, the province's total output of pork, beef, mutton, poultry meat, eggs, and milk was 563.4 ten thousand tonnes, up 4.1% year on year. Of this, pork output was 357.8 ten thousand tonnes, up 2.9%; poultry meat output was 68.3 ten thousand tonnes, up 7.6%; and poultry egg output was 111.9 ten thousand tonnes, up 10.6%.
In the first three quarters, the province marketed 4433.5 ten thousand pigs, down 1.5% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 3481.0 ten thousand pigs on hand, down 5.2% year on year. Of these, breeding sows numbered 296.0 ten thousand, down 10.8% year on year (Source: Hunan Survey).
Hubei: In the first three quarters of 2026, 3635.14 ten thousand pigs were marketed, up 3.0% year on year
In the first three quarters of 2026, the province’s total output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry meat was 368.96 ten thousand metric tons, up 2.4% year on year, marking growth for 7 consecutive quarters. The effects of measures to regulate hog production capacity became evident. At the end of the third quarter, the number of live pigs was 2529.35 ten thousand head, including 206.94 ten thousand breeding sows; the foundational production capacity remained within the green and reasonable range. In the first three quarters, 3635.14 ten thousand pigs were marketed, up 3.0% year on year, with the growth rate down 0.4 percentage points from the first half of the year. Milk output in the first three quarters was 9.03 ten thousand metric tons, up 17.0% year on year.
Guangdong: 2026’s hog marketings in the first three quarters reached 3214.28 ten thousand head, up 8.6% year on year
In the first three quarters of 2026, livestock and poultry production in Guangdong performed well. Hog inventories and marketings both increased year on year. The process of reducing production capacity accelerated in the third quarter, and prices stabilized and rebounded. Poultry inventories adjusted from a high level; market supply was ample, and prices stopped falling and rebounded.
The process of reducing hog production capacity accelerated, and prices stabilized and rebounded. At the end of the third quarter of 2026, Guangdong had 2535.79 ten thousand live pigs, up 5.5% year on year and 4.0% quarter on quarter. This included 192.10 ten thousand breeding sows, down 9.4% year on year and 7.0% quarter on quarter. In the first three quarters of 2026, 3214.28 ten thousand pigs were marketed in Guangdong, up 8.6% year on year. From 1 to 9, the average hog price in Guangdong followed a “V”-shaped trend. It fell month by month from 1 to 4. The average price in 4 was 9.76 yuan per kilogram, the lowest in nearly five years. It bottomed out and rebounded starting in 5. The average price from 5 to 6 was around 10.10 yuan per kilogram, while from 7 to 9 it was around 11.80 yuan per kilogram. Overall, prices were higher than in the second quarter.
Poultry production capacity adjusted at a high level, and prices stopped falling and rebounded. At the end of the third quarter of 2026, Guangdong had 40182.11 ten thousand poultry in stock, down 0.8% year on year. Of these, 32518.23 ten thousand were live chickens, up 0.7% year on year. In the first three quarters of 2026, 96973.98 ten thousand poultry were marketed, down 3.2% year on year. Of these, 76387.27 ten thousand were live chickens, down 0.6% year on year. In the first, second and third quarters, the average sale prices of poultry in Guangdong were 13.90 yuan/kg, 13.45 yuan/kg and 14.23 yuan/kg, respectively (source: Guangdong Survey Team).
Guangxi: In the first three quarters of 2026, marketed hogs increased by 9.1%
In the first three quarters, the animal husbandry sector developed steadily, and output of pork, beef, mutton and poultry meat increased by 6.0%. Of this, pork output increased by 11.8%, and marketed hogs increased by 9.1%. At the end of the third quarter, the number of hogs in stock increased by 3.0%. Egg output increased by 15.8%, and cocoon output increased by 7.4%. Aquatic product output increased by 3.4%, including an increase of 5.9% in marine aquaculture.
Hebei: In the first three quarters of 2026, 2506.1 ten thousand hogs were marketed, down 4.6%
In the first three quarters, pork, beef, mutton and poultry meat production totaled 400.9 ten thousand tonnes, up 4.6% year on year. Of this, pork production fell 3.2%, beef production rose 5.4%, mutton production rose 4.0%, and poultry meat production rose 20.2%; egg and milk production fell 6.1% and 2.0%, respectively. At the end of the third quarter, the number of pigs in stock was 1708.7 ten thousand head, down 5.5%; in the first three quarters, 2506.1 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, down 4.6%.
Jiangxi: In the first three quarters of 2026, 2220.6 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, down 1.8%
In the first three quarters, pork production totaled 186.8 ten thousand tonnes, down 1.4%. Egg production totaled 83.8 ten thousand tonnes, up 14.2%. Total aquatic product output was 233.3 ten thousand tonnes, up 4.9%. 2220.6 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, down 1.8%. At the end of the third quarter, the number of pigs in stock was 1586.1 ten thousand head, down 6.2% (Source: Jiangxi Provincial Bureau of Statistics, Jiangxi Statistics).
Anhui: In the first three quarters of 2026, pork production fell 4.8%
In the first three quarters, pork, beef, mutton and poultry production totaled 340.6 ten thousand tonnes, down 2.2%. Among them, poultry production increased by 3.6%, while pork production decreased by 4.8%. Milk production increased by 16.1%. Aquatic product production totaled 205.5 ten thousand tonnes, up 3.9% (Source: Anhui Provincial Bureau of Statistics).
Heilongjiang: In the first three quarters of 2026, 1848.95 ten thousand pigs were marketed, up 0.50% year on year
As of the end of month 9, the province had 1153.51 ten thousand pigs in stock, down 3.21% quarter on quarter and 14.36% year on year. Among them, the number of breeding sows in stock was 115.28 ten thousand, down 0.11% quarter on quarter and 8.83% year on year. Pig production capacity has entered a sustained reduction phase, with the pace of destocking accelerating.
Cattle in stock totaled 403.97 ten thousand head, down 0.22% quarter on quarter and 10.20% year on year. Beef cattle in stock totaled 325.01 ten thousand head, down slightly by 0.05% quarter on quarter and 10.37% year on year. Sheep in stock totaled 582.70 ten thousand head, down 2.35% quarter on quarter and 16.75% year on year. The underlying production capacity for cattle and sheep contracted in tandem.
Poultry inventory stood at 15075.86 ten thousand birds, up 7.10% month on month and down slightly by 0.60% year on year. Poultry production capacity recovered against the trend, creating a differentiated pattern. Overall, affected by prolonged losses, producers of hogs, beef cattle, and sheep actively reduced their breeding stock, with clear signs of capacity exiting the industry.
In the first three quarters, total meat output across the province was 245.21 ten thousand tonnes, up 2.42% year on year, and overall meat supply remained stable. By category: hog marketings were 1848.95 ten thousand head, up 0.50% year on year; pork output was 158.74 ten thousand tonnes, up 2.60% year on year. Capacity from earlier periods continued to come on stream, and pork remained the mainstay of the province's meat supply. Poultry marketings were 23653.06 ten thousand birds, up 3.70% year on year; poultry meat output was 38.04 ten thousand tonnes, up 7.70% year on year. The marked increase in poultry meat effectively supplemented the meat market. Cattle marketings were 230.90 ten thousand head, down 2.90% year on year; beef output was 40.01 ten thousand tonnes, down slightly by 0.10% year on year. Sheep marketings were 441.37 ten thousand head, down 14.07% year on year; mutton output was 8.42 ten thousand tonnes, down 9.67% year on year. Both marketings and output of cattle and sheep declined. Although breeding stock continued to fall, the reduction in hog production capacity has a lag effect. Together with the expansion of poultry production capacity, this means overall meat supply across the province is ample, keeping the market supply guarantee firmly in place (Source: Heilongjiang Meat Association).
Jiangsu: In the first three quarters of 2026, hog marketings were 1803.5 ten thousand head, up slightly by 0.9% year on year
In the first three quarters, hog marketings across the province were 1803.5 ten thousand head, up slightly by 0.9% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, hog inventory fell by 2.7%, including a 16.8% decline in breeding sow inventory. Poultry marketings were 7.2 hundred million birds, up 9.2%. In the first three quarters, output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry meat across the province increased by 5.1% year on year; egg output increased by 1.6%, and milk output by 7.2%. Vegetable output increased by 2.4%, edible fungi output by 8.9%, and fruit output by 2.0%. Aquatic product output increased by 2.5% (Sources: Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Statistics, Jiangsu Survey).
Guizhou: In the first three quarters of 2026 years ago, the number of live pigs sold was 1741.86 ten thousand head, up 17.7%
In the first three quarters, the province's output of pork, beef, mutton and poultry meat totaled 205.72 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 26.65 ten thousand tonnes year on year, up 14.9%. Among these, pork output increased by 19.4%, beef output decreased by 11.5%, mutton output decreased by 15.3%, and poultry meat output increased by 9.0%.
➤ Pigs: Growth in the number of live pigs sold accelerated, and the reduction in basic production capacity was effective. In the first three quarters, the province sold 1741.86 ten thousand live pigs, an increase of 262.28 ten thousand head year on year, up 17.7%, with the growth rate accelerating by 4.5 percentage points compared with the first half of the year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 121.49 ten thousand breeding sows, a decrease of 22.92 ten thousand head year on year, down 15.9%.
➤ Poultry: Poultry slaughter numbers grew steadily, and egg output grew relatively rapidly. In the first three quarters, the province sold 1.14 hundred million poultry, up 5.4% year on year; egg output was 49.28 ten thousand tonnes, up 10.6%. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 1.24 hundred million poultry, up 4.0% (Source: Guizhou Provincial Bureau of Statistics).
Liaoning: In the first three quarters of 2026 year, the province's hog slaughter volume was 1644.2 ten thousand head, down 15.0% year on year.
➤ Pigs: In the first three quarters of 2026 year, the province marketed 1644.2 ten thousand pigs, down 15.0% year on year. Pork production was 142.8 ten thousand metric tons, down 14.4% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 1072.4 ten thousand pigs in stock, down 17.5% year on year, including 98.2 ten thousand breeding sows, down 23.4% year on year.
➤ Cattle: In the first three quarters, the province marketed 137.3 ten thousand head of cattle, down 8.3% year on year. Beef production was 22.3 ten thousand metric tons, down 7.2% year on year. Milk production was 71.4 ten thousand metric tons, down 20.2% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 337.4 ten thousand head of cattle in stock, up 10.2% year on year.
➤ Sheep: In the first three quarters, the province sold 515.7 ten thousand sheep for slaughter, up 1.0% year on year. Mutton production was 6.6 ten thousand tonnes, up 7.6% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 645.9 ten thousand sheep on hand, down 9.4% year on year.
➤ Poultry: In the first three quarters, the province sold 141224.7 ten thousand poultry for slaughter, up 21.9% year on year. Poultry meat production was 245.9 ten thousand tonnes, up 22.7% year on year. Egg production was 123.5 ten thousand tonnes, down 29.2% year on year. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 41668.8 ten thousand poultry on hand, up 4.1% year on year (Source: Liaoning National Survey).
Jilin: In the first three quarters of 2026 year, 1514.2 million pigs were slaughtered, an increase of 3.2%.
➤Pigs: In the first three quarters of 2026 year, 1514.2 million pigs were slaughtered across the province, an increase of 47.0 million compared with the same period of the previous year, up 3.2%; pork production was 130.8 million tons, an increase of 4.4 million tons, up 3.4%. At the end of the third quarter, the number of pigs on hand was 1051.6 million, a decrease of 0.5 million compared with the same period of the previous year, down 0.05%. Of these, the number of breeding sows on hand was 89.1 million, a decrease of 13.0 million, down 12.7%.
➤ Cattle: In the first three quarters, the province sold 265.4 ten thousand head of cattle, an increase of 11.9 ten thousand head compared with the same period of the previous year, up 4.7%; beef production was 44.3 ten thousand metric tons, an increase of 2.1 ten thousand metric tons, up 5.0%; and raw milk production was 31.5 ten thousand metric tons, an increase of 6.9 ten thousand metric tons, up 28.2%. At the end of the third quarter, cattle inventory stood at 417.0 ten thousand head, a decrease of 15.4 ten thousand head compared with the same period of the previous year, down 3.6%.
➤ Sheep: In the first three quarters, the province slaughtered 589.6 ten thousand sheep, an increase of 13.5 ten thousand compared with the same period last year, up 2.3%; mutton production was 7.4 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 0.2 ten thousand tonnes, up 3.2%. At the end of the third quarter, the number of sheep in stock was 534.3 ten thousand, a decrease of 36.3 ten thousand compared with the same period last year, down 6.4%.
➤ Poultry: In the first three quarters, the province sold 33907.9 ten thousand poultry, a decrease of 660.0 ten thousand compared with the same period last year, down 1.9%; poultry meat production was 66.8 ten thousand tonnes, a decrease of 1.3 ten thousand tonnes, down 1.9%; and egg production was 59.0 ten thousand tonnes, a decrease of 14.0 ten thousand tonnes, down 19.2%. At the end of the third quarter, poultry inventory stood at 12462.3 ten thousand, a decrease of 2978.0 ten thousand compared with the same period last year, down 19.3% (Source: Jilin Survey).
Chongqing: In the first three quarters of 2026 years ago, 1320.3 million pigs were slaughtered, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%
In the first three quarters, the city’s total output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry meat was 152.8 ten thousand tons, up 6.4%. Of this, pork output was 117.9 ten thousand tons, up 7.0.
➤ Pigs: The growth rate of hog slaughter slowed. In the first three quarters, the city slaughtered 1320.3 ten thousand hogs, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%. The growth rate was 1.3 percentage points lower than in the first half of the year. At the end of the third quarter, the hog inventory stood at 1104.7 ten thousand head, down 0.2% year on year; among these, the breeding sow inventory stood at 92.5 ten thousand head, down 8.4%.
➤ Cattle and sheep: The cattle and sheep structure continued to adjust. In the first three quarters, 31.9 ten thousand cattle were slaughtered, an increase of 6.6% year on year; 167.8 ten thousand sheep were slaughtered, a decrease of 5.8%. At the end of the third quarter, cattle inventory stood at 70.6 ten thousand head, down 9.9% year on year; sheep inventory stood at 223.2 ten thousand head, down 8.7%.
➤ Poultry: Poultry production capacity continued to be released steadily. In the first three quarters, the city recorded 16576.9 ten thousand poultry slaughtered, up 1.6% year on year; egg production was 42.7 ten thousand tons, up 5.9%. At the end of the third quarter, poultry stocks stood at 11261.1 ten thousand, up 0.5% year on year (Source: Chongqing Survey).
Fujian: In the first three quarters of 2026, the number of pigs slaughtered was 1291.89 ten thousand head, up 0.8% year on year(Source: Fujian Survey)
Shanxi: In the first three quarters of 2026 years ago, 1072.4 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, up 1.4% year over year.
In the first three quarters, 1072.4 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, an increase of 1.4% year on year; 69.2 ten thousand cattle were slaughtered, an increase of 9.7%; 544.5 ten thousand sheep were slaughtered, a decrease of 13.6%; and 21159.7 ten thousand poultry were slaughtered, a decrease of 6.7%. Meat production from pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry totaled 144.2 ten thousand metric tons, an increase of 1.4%. At the end of the third quarter, the province had 870.1 ten thousand pigs in stock, a decrease of 7.0%. The development of high-quality and specialty agriculture was positive. In the first three quarters, output of Chinese medicinal herbs, fruit and vegetables increased by 4.8%, 4.1% and 3.6%, respectively (Source: Shanxi Provincial Bureau of Statistics).
Shaanxi: In the first three quarters of 2026, 897.4 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%
In the first three quarters, the province produced 95.4 ten thousand tonnes of pork, beef, mutton and poultry meat, an increase of 2.7%. Of this total, pork production was 74.8 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 3.5%; beef production was 6.5 ten thousand tonnes, a decrease of 3.8%; mutton production was 7.3 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 5.0%; poultry meat production was 6.8 ten thousand tonnes, a decrease of 1.0%; and poultry egg production was 46.7 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 4.2%.
The province recorded 897.4 ten-thousand head of hogs sold, up 3.5% year over year and 0.6 percentage points higher than in the first half of the year. At the end of the quarter, hog inventory stood at 728.5 ten-thousand head, down 7.8% year over year, and restocking enthusiasm remains to be improved; cattle sold totaled 41.1 ten-thousand head, down 4.2%, with inventory of 107.7 ten-thousand head, down 8.0%; sheep sold totaled 475.6 ten-thousand head, up 4.7%, with inventory of 855.2 ten-thousand head, down 1.8%; poultry sold totaled 4360.2 ten-thousand head, down 0.8%, with inventory of 5643.9 ten-thousand head, down 1.2% (Source: Shaanxi Statistics).
Inner Mongolia: At the end of 9 month, the region had 785.7 ten thousand live pigs in stock, up 13% year on year.(Source: Inner Mongolia survey)
Gansu: In the first three quarters of 2026, 721.4 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, a decrease of 1.2%
In the first three quarters, the province’s total output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry meat was 130.8 ten thousand metric tons, up 3.5% year on year. Beef, mutton, and poultry meat output increased by 6.0%, 7.3%, and 9.9%, respectively, while pork output declined by 1.2%. Milk and poultry egg output was 114.2 ten thousand metric tons and 21.6 ten thousand metric tons, respectively, up 9.8% and 2.2%, respectively.
At the end of the third quarter, the province had 2909.0 ten thousand sheep in stock, a year-on-year increase of 2.0%; the numbers of pigs, cattle, and poultry in stock were 666.2 ten thousand head, 505.6 ten thousand head, and 5859.7 ten thousand birds, respectively, down 5.4%, 7.2%, and 10.0%, respectively.
In the first three quarters, the province recorded slaughter numbers of 220.0 ten thousand head of cattle, 2264.0 ten thousand head of sheep, and 11046.4 ten thousand poultry, up 6.0%, 7.3%, and 9.9% year on year, respectively; pig slaughter numbers were 721.4 ten thousand head, down 1.2% (Source: Gansu Provincial Bureau of Statistics).
Zhejiang: In the first three quarters of 2026, 715.3 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, an increase of 13.1%
In the first three quarters, total output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry meat was 95.9 ten thousand tons, up 12.1%. Egg production was 36.0 ten thousand tons, up 11.8%; milk production was 17.1 ten thousand tons, up 3.2%. Total aquatic product output was 444.5 ten thousand tons, up 4.4%. 715.3 ten thousand pigs were marketed, up 13.1%. At the end of month 9, the number of live pigs was 637.9 ten thousand, down 1.1%, including 57.9 ten thousand breeding sows, down 1.5% (Source: Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Statistics).
Xinjiang: In the first three quarters of 2026, 636.46 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, an increase of 0.5%
In the first three quarters of 2026 years ago, the output of meat from major livestock and poultry in Xinjiang was 162.40 ten thousand tons, up 0.6% year on year, with the growth rate increasing by 3.7 percentage points compared with the first half of the year.
➤ Hog supply is stable and increasing
In the first three quarters, the number of pigs slaughtered across Xinjiang was 636.46 ten thousand head, an increase of 2.90 ten thousand head year on year, up 0.5%; pork production was 53.49 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 1.44 ten thousand tonnes year on year, up 2.8%. At the end of the third quarter, the number of live pigs across Xinjiang was 532.70 ten thousand head, an increase of 10.86 ten thousand head year on year, up 2.1%. Of these, the number of breeding sows was 41.83 ten thousand head, a decrease of 4.11 ten thousand head year on year, down 8.9%.
➤ The decline in cattle slaughter has narrowed significantly
In the first three quarters, cattle slaughtered across Xinjiang totaled 253.18 ten thousand head, a year-on-year decrease of 25.08 ten thousand head, down 9.0%, with the decline narrowing by 8.5 percentage points compared with the first half of the year; beef production was 45.29 ten thousand tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.05 ten thousand tons, down 6.3%, with the decline narrowing by 10.7 percentage points compared with the first half of the year; milk production was 122.05 ten thousand tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.94 ten thousand tons, down 1.6%. At the end of the third quarter, cattle inventory across Xinjiang was 892.92 ten thousand head, a year-on-year increase of 88.24 ten thousand head, up 11.0%.
➤ Enthusiasm for expanding sheep farming continues to grow
In the first three quarters, 2546.54 ten thousand sheep were slaughtered across Xinjiang, an increase of 7.53 ten thousand year on year, or 0.3%; mutton production was 45.73 ten thousand tonnes, an increase of 1.15 ten thousand tonnes year on year, or 2.6%. At the end of the third quarter, sheep stocks across Xinjiang stood at 4275.82 ten thousand head, an increase of 237.00 ten thousand head year on year, or 5.9%.
➤ Poultry production capacity is steadily recovering
In the first three quarters, poultry slaughter across Xinjiang totaled 9294.10 ten thousand birds, an increase of 687.22 ten thousand birds year on year, up 8.0%; poultry meat production was 17.89 ten thousand tons, an increase of 1.43 ten thousand tons year on year, up 8.7%; and egg production was 37.31 ten thousand tons, an increase of 0.67 ten thousand tons year on year, up 1.8%. At the end of the third quarter, poultry stocks across Xinjiang stood at 7238.69 ten thousand birds, an increase of 353.00 ten thousand birds year on year, up 5.1% (Source: Xinjiang Survey).
Hainan: In the first three quarters of 2026 years ago, 409.48 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, up 8.4% year on year(Source: Hainan Statistics Bureau)
Tianjin: In the first three quarters of 2026 years ago, 135.91 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered
In the first three quarters, the city’s total output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry meat was 25.22 ten thousand metric tons, up 5.6% year on year. The city had 18.68 ten thousand cattle slaughtered and 27.00 ten thousand cattle in stock; 135.91 ten thousand pigs slaughtered and 97.13 ten thousand pigs in stock; 22.96 ten thousand sheep and goats slaughtered and 32.61 ten thousand sheep and goats in stock; and 3683.53 ten thousand poultry slaughtered and 2261.48 ten thousand poultry in stock. Egg production was 16.58 ten thousand metric tons, and raw milk production was 36.48 ten thousand metric tons (Source: Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Statistics).
Shanghai: In the first three quarters of 2026, 90.85 million pigs were slaughtered, a year-on-year increase of 7.1%(Source: Shanghai Municipal Statistics Bureau)
Ningxia: 2026 In the first three quarters, the number of pigs slaughtered was 77.6 ten thousand, down 1.1% year on year(Source: Ningxia survey)
Qinghai: In the first three quarters of 2026, 30.99 ten thousand pigs were slaughtered, an increase of 4.5%
In the first three quarters, Qinghai's pork, beef, mutton, and poultry meat output increased by 6.1% year on year. Pork output was 2.65 ten thousand tons, up 6.0%; beef output was 13.52 ten thousand tons, up 7.8%; mutton output was 8.58 ten thousand tons, up 3.2%; and poultry meat output was 0.33 ten thousand tons, up 14.9%.
In the first three quarters, Qinghai slaughtered 30.99 ten thousand pigs, an increase of 4.5%; 119.11 ten thousand cattle, an increase of 7.3%; 461.17 ten thousand sheep, an increase of 2.9%; and 159.86 ten thousand poultry, an increase of 13.6%.
At the end of the third quarter, the province had 35.02 ten thousand live pigs, down 19.9%; of these, the number of breeding sows stood at 4.71 ten thousand, down 16.0%. The number of cattle stood at 735.96 ten thousand, up 0.5%; of these, the number of dairy cows stood at 8.76 ten thousand, down 2.0%. The number of sheep stood at 1259.05 ten thousand, down 0.1%. The number of poultry stood at 216.01 ten thousand, up 14.0% (Source: Qinghai Survey).
Beijing: In the first three quarters of 2026 years ago, 24.7 million pigs were slaughtered, an increase of 29.4%
In the first three quarters, agricultural production across the city progressed steadily. At the end of the third quarter, the number of pigs on hand was 30.9 ten thousand head, up 0.3%; cumulative pig slaughter was 24.7 ten thousand head, up 29.4%. The number of cattle on hand was 8.4 ten thousand head, down 2.3%; cumulative cattle slaughter was 2.8 ten thousand head, up 17.7% (Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics).