Swine news - Nutrition

A slight increase of 0.4% in compound feed production is expected in the EU in 2025, compared to 2024, despite economic and regulatory challenges.

Argentina welcomes the decision by the Council and the European Parliament to postpone the implementation of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation (EUDR) for 12 months, until December 30, 2026.

Domestic feed demand is set for continued growth into 2026.

The Council agrees to simplify and postpone the application of the Deforestation Regulation, reducing burdens and facilitating its implementation.

The U.S. depends heavily on imported vitamins and amino acids, the majority of which come from China. This poses risks to both supply chain stability and national food security.

With variable forecasts and producers keeping a close eye on the weather, early soybean planting has begun in the core region. The outlook is more encouraging than last year in terms of margins, although caution remains due to international volatility and pressure from Brazil in the market.

More than twenty European organizations are calling for a review of the EUDR in light of legal uncertainty and the risk of disruptions in the supply of raw materials, including soybeans.

Compound feed production in Spain reached 38.8 million tons in 2024.

Increases in production volumes were recorded for the three largest types of use (pigs, cattle, and poultry).

The initiative aims to simplify, clarify and modernise selected provisions across several pieces of EU food and feed safety legislation.

A year-on-year increase of 15% to 20% is projected in the central region, while the north faces risks from pests and tight margins.

Spain forecasts a cereal harvest of 25.8 Mt with a record average yield of 4.57 t/ha, 16% more than in 2024.

The Ministry of Economy's Secretariat of Farming, Livestock and Fisheries authorised, through regulations 113/2025 and 115/2025, the commercialisation of two new genetically modified crops: one for corn and the other for soy beans.

Copa-Cogeca forecasts a 6.9% increase in cereals and an 8% increase in protein crops, despite a smaller area.

EU ministers call for a common protein strategy and diversification of feed sources to ensure autonomy and sustainability.

According to the June report from the National Directorate of Agriculture, production increased by 3.5% compared to the previous season.

The EU imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese lysine.

The Council has finally adopted a Regulation imposing new tariffs on agricultural products and certain fertilizers originating from Russia and Belarus.

The crop is preparing to recover ground. At least 170,000 ha could be added in the next planting.

FEFAC market experts forecasts continued stability in the EU compound feed production market for 2025.

The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency.

The soybean harvest is progressing with surprising yields in the core region: the first crop averages 4.1 tons/ha and the second crop 3.3 t/ha. Good weather allowed 1.2 M ha to be harvested, although threshing is still behind the historical average.

After the implementation of the new exchange rate bands and the narrowing of the gap, soybeans are gaining momentum in the markets, while cereals still show caution.

The outlook for U.S. corn exports improved compared to the March report. A slight increase in the EU corn production was estimated, as well as an increase in its imports. For soybean projections, no significant adjustments were made.