Swine news - Economy

So far this year, there has been an upward trend in the volume of pig slaughter.

Six Portuguese pork establishments have been authorized to export pork to the Philippines.

In its most recent report, “Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade,” published on April 10, the USDA projects slight growth in world pork production in 2025, accompanied by a slight drop in global exports, despite the expected significant increase in shipments from Brazil.

The aim is to strike a fair balance between the interests of producers, traders, retailers, and consumers—especially in light of continued inflationary pressures.

Spain and China signed a new export protocol to boost the pork market in the Asian country.

In the first quarter of 2025, Spain significantly increased its imports of both live piglets and pigs from the Netherlands.

China's pork output and pig inventory both saw year-on-year increases in the first quarter of 2025.

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.

Paraná achieved the second-largest increase in pork exports in March 2025.

The Commission eases EU Deforestation Regulation with new simplifications and reduced administrative burden.

The EU continues to trade with a broad range of trading partners and to export a diversified basket of products, contributing to the resilience of the sector.

Animal feed imports from Argentina reached over 365.05 million USD in the first two months of 2025.

Robust pork demand in Central America and Mexico was offset by a slowdown in Japan and Korea.

Pig meat quotations rose in the European Union after Germany regained foot-and-mouth-disease-free status.

Global wheat, maize, sorghum, and rice prices declined while barley prices increased slightly.

China's soybean production is forecast slightly downwards while soybean imports are expected to rise 2%.

Colombia’s economic recovery together with growing domestic livestock and poultry production are driving Colombia’s corn demand.

The first official, survey-based estimates of U.S. farmers’ 2025 planting intentions.

Corn, wheat, and rice production and import predictions for 2025.

The 2025 Power of Meat study looks into meat and poultry consumption trends in 2024, as well as the behaviors, perceptions, and purchasing patterns of meat shoppers.

The sow and market hog inventories were down in March, but there was an increase in the number of piglets weaned per litter.

Chicken meat was the most popular, while pork consumption has stagnated in recent years. Germany's meat production increased for the first time since 2016.

Decreased pork production was offset by significantly increased imports, contributing to increased consumption.

China imported more than 61 Mt of grain in 2023/24, but is to reduce purchases in 2024/25 due to economic factors and self-sufficiency policies.