All cattle were produced 77.7 thousand tons in live weight.

However, despite these high rates, lead growth in the meat market remains a pig. For 7 months the production of pigs increased by 10.9%. In July, these animals were produced 344,5 thousand tons, which is 12,1% more than in July last year.

In poultry production in July fell by 2%, to 500,7 thousand tons. For 7 months of growth in this industry amounted to 2.4%.

The decline in production of poultry meat, experts explain the epidemic of avian flu. In Russia today, recorded more than 40 foci of this disease.

The hardest by bird flu affected group "Damate". On the farms of the company, which is located in Penza region, went under the knife 470 thousand turkeys. And this is 10% of the total herd holding. The company's net loss amounted to 400 million a long way.

For reference, in 2017 the volume of production of livestock and poultry for slaughter in agricultural organizations of Russia increased by 7% to 2016 to 10.9 million tonnes.

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