Swine news - Economy

The reduction in the number of pigs occurred especially in weaners.

According to preliminary statistics from the General Department of Customs, in the first eight months of 2024, exports of animal feed and raw materials reached over 672.84 million USD, down 15.1% compared to the first eight months of 2023.

Fueled by another outstanding performance from Mexico, August exports of U.S. pork increased year-over-year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

This market opening reaffirms international confidence in Brazil's sanitary control system.

The total swine and market hog inventories recorded increases of nearly 1%, reflecting an increase in the average number of pigs weaned per litter.

In the first eight months of 2024, Russia exported over 400 thousand tons of meat, 11% more than in the same period last year.

Record pork production will enable year-on-year increases in domestic and foreign markets in 2025.

FILPORC is actively seeking to open up other markets, particularly in Asia.

China is Vietnam's largest export market for animal feed and raw materials, accounting for 40.9% of Vietnam's total export turnover of this item.

World pig meat prices were unchanged, with global supplies adequately covering increased demand.

Affected Gulf and East Coast ports will be reopened while negotiations continue.

After declining for three consecutive months, global wheat prices increased in September. World maize prices also increased.

The European Commission proposes an additional 12 months for companies and countries to adapt to the new regulations, ensuring an effective transition.

The East and Gulf Coast port strike has begun, threatening meat exports and feed ingredient imports.

The Canadian swine herd is forecast to remain relatively stable in 2025. Slaughter is forecast at one percent above 2024.

Santa Catarina continues to lead the way in pig slaughter, with 29.1% of the national share, followed by Paraná (21.9%) and Rio Grande do Sul (16.8%).

Through a joint effort between the private and public sectors, Ecuador exports 27 tons of pork to Vietnam. This export is the result of a search for new markets for Ecuadorian products carried out by the authorities and representatives of private companies.

The mitigation measures will help to prevent the spread of ASF across the border, protecting the pig sector worth over £8 billion to the UK economy.

EU agri-food trade is proving to be strong as its surplus reached €33.7 billion between January and June 2024.

Imports of animal feed and raw materials increased by 2.2% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2024.

The tariff exclusion process introduced by the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) in March 2020 remains in effect.

Swine production is expected to decline in 2025 due to weak demand and a smaller inventory of hogs for slaughter.

The swine inventory in 2025 is expected to grow due to a recovery in the number of sows. Animal health and management techniques could improve the number of pigs per sow per year.

Australian pork production is expected to continue to increase in 2025. Despite stable projections for pork imports and exports in 2025, the U.S. has reestablished itself as Australia’s primary source of pork imports.