In July 2017 the volume of agricultural production decreased by 2.9% compared to July of last year and amounted to 501,3 billion. the Number of cattle in farms of all agricultural producers at the end of July amounted to 19.7 million head, 0.9% lower than a year earlier.

In particular, the number of cows decreased by 0.9% to 8.3 million, sheep and goats – by 1.2% to 27.1 million While the number of pigs, according to statistics, increased by 2% to 23.9 million In January-July 2017 in farms of all categories produced 7.6 million tonnes (+4,5%) of cattle and poultry for slaughter (in live weight), 18.5 million t (+0,6%) and milk 26.4 billion eggs (+3%).

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