Swine news - Economy

This month’s decrease in the FAO Cereal Price Index reflects a fall in international prices of all major cereals.

Study demonstrates pork and beef exports’ value to corn and soybean industries.

U.S. pork exports remained robust in February, achieving double-digit increases over last year in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Germans consumed about 2.8 kg less pork.

Although there was a 2% decrease compared to December, the inventory is up slightly compared to March 1, 2022.

Producers expect to plant 92.0 million acres of corn and 87.5 million acres of soybeans in 2023.

Low breeding sow numbers and African swine fever will push EU pigmeat production further down in 2023. Further decline in exports to China will contribute to a reduction of EU exports.

Russia increased meat production by 12.2% in the first 2 months of this year.

The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) is currently providing support to the national swine industry in order to unify the different associations that make up this sector.

Trends in Danish pig farming according to the June 1 agricultural and horticultural census.

The latest data from the Central Statistical Office show that slaughter animal production was significantly higher in 2021 than in 2010.

Alberta hog inventory numbers, prices, slaughter volume, and exports.

In 2022 Germany exported almost 2.9 million tons of meat and meat products, mostly to other European Union countries.

According to Eurostat data, in November/December 2022, the EU's swine inventory totaled 134 million pigs (down 5% from 2021).

There was a significant decrease in Danish pig meat exports to countries outside the EU in 2022.

The announcement was made by the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and the National Institute for Drug and Food Surveillance (Invima), after finalizing the sanitary certificate with the National Center for Animal Health of Cuba (Cenasa) guaranteeing the export of pork and pork products from Colombia to Cuba.

Report on the potential economic consequences of an African swine fever incursion into Australia.

Modest growth in the animal protein sector is expected to raise China’s soybean imports for marketing year 23/24.

Consolidated data show a significant increase in the number of technified farms, as well as a reduction in the number of backyard pigs.

The state's pig slaughter increased 2.5% last year.

The published report provides an overview of the situation in the pigmeat market and puts forward recommendations to improve the resilience of the sector.

Preliminary discussions were held to start trade agreements that may allow the export of Brazilian pork, as well as the import of Australian barley and wheat.

In 2022, 56.15 million head of pigs were slaughtered, representing a 5.9% increase (+3.10 million head) over 2021 and a new record.

The International Grains Council's forecasts 2022/23 and 2023/24.