Current Situation of Livestock and Dairy Farming (June 2025)
This monthly updated resource, published by the Livestock Industry Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in June 2025, provides comprehensive information on production trends, management conditions, and policy responses regarding Japan's livestock and dairy farming industries.
Key Points
Comprehensive Analysis of Livestock and Dairy Farming Situation
- Main resource (PDF: 10,413KB) explaining overall livestock industry trends, updated monthly
- Includes detailed analysis by livestock type: dairy, beef cattle, swine, and poultry
- Separate organization of basic matters concerning livestock and dairy farming (PDF: 3,410KB)
- Provides glossary of livestock and dairy farming terms (April 2025 version, PDF: 1,360KB)
Prefectural Data and Recovery Status from Great East Japan Earthquake
- Publication of latest data on top 10 prefectures by livestock numbers (February 2025)
- Detailed data on agricultural output and livestock breeding conditions by prefecture (January 2025)
- Continuous updates on livestock industry recovery and reconstruction from nuclear accident (June 2025, PDF: 2,341KB)
- Analysis of efforts and challenges for livestock industry rebuilding in affected areas
Links to Detailed Information by Related Fields
- Organization of field-specific information for milk and dairy products, meat and eggs, feed, livestock improvement and breeding, and livestock environment
- Consolidation of information on international negotiations (Japan-US Trade Agreement, Japan-EU EPA, TPP, Japan-Australia EPA)
- Access to statistical data and survey results (new farming business entry/exit surveys, heat stress damage surveys, etc.)
- Explanation of relationship between beef calf support costs and beef tariff revenue (FY 2025 budget)
This article demonstrates its role as an important information source for livestock and dairy farming industry stakeholders to understand policy trends and market environment, enabling appropriate management decisions.