According to August 1 in all categories of farms the number of cattle amounted to 38.2 thousand heads (including cows 18.4 thousand), 201,7 thousand pigs, 24,9 thousand sheep and goats.

When compared with the first half of 2015, the number of sheep and goats decreased by 0.6%, of cattle by 2.1% (including cows - by 1.1%), pigs - by 5.2%.

At the same time, the average milk yield per cow in agricultural enterprises in January-July 2016 increased by 5.1%, amounting to 2701 kg Average egg production of laying hens grew by 0.6% and amounted to 163 pieces.