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18 SOLUTIONS FOR A GREEN FUTURE Pigs There are around 1,700 pig farms in Sweden. In total, slightly less than 3 million pigs are slaughtered every year, which is around 800,000 fewer than when Sweden joined the European Union in 1995. Only 1% of the 3 million slaughtered pigs are reared ecologically. Swedes eat on average approximately 36 kilograms of pork per year. 4
SOLUTIONS FOR A GREEN FUTURE 19 Problems The profitability of pig breeding in Sweden has been poor for several years. The high cost of fodder is one reason. Another reason is that it is more costly to raise pigs in Sweden than in other European countries due to stricter animal protection legislation. One example is tail docking which is forbidden. To keep sows contained in gestation crates is also forbidden. Furthermore, the pen area is larger than in competitor countries such as Denmark and Germany. Swedish pig production is entirely adapted to the market and the farmers receive no economic support or subsidies. Bigger and bigger farms Swedish pig production is undergoing structural reorganization. More than 70% of the pigs bred for slaughter exist on farms that deliver more than 750 slaughter pigs per year. Nearly 90% of all sows are on farms with at least 100 sows. Two thirds of all sows are reared on farms with at least 200 sows. This is despite the fact that these large farms only constitute 15% of all pig production companies which have sows and boars. Pigs in the south Geographically, nearly a third of all pigs in Sweden are in the county of Skåne, in the south. Only 3% of pig breeding is based in Norrland in the north of the country. Breeds A commonplace breed for sows in Sweden is a cross between Norsk Lantras and Svensk Yorkshire. Sows are usually inseminated with semen from Hampshire and Duroc breeds of boar. Lots of land More than 50% of the Swedish pig farmers have more than 50 hectares of arable land. Nearly the same amount of farms with sows and boars, 46%, have more than 50 hectares of land. Disposal of manure is not as big a problem as in some other countries. Prices The basic listing price which the farmer is paid is based partly on the weight of the pig and partly on the percentage of meat on the pig. The payment varies greatly. Over the last few years, the price has been as low as 9.40 SEK per kilogram, but also been over 15 SEK per kilogram. In addition to the basic listing price, the farmer is paid delivery supplements which are based on how often and how many pigs the farm delivers. 4
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