The country’s production of hogs and cattle rose significantly in the first quarter of the year, indicating sufficient supply for the domestic market.

Based on the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), local hog production grew by 1.6 percent to 567,420 metric tons (MT), while cattle population was up by 0.1 percent to 61,310 MT in January to March.

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