Swine news - Economy

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

In December alone, shipments increased by 25.8% compared to the same period in 2024.

The arrangement is intended to allow trade to continue from ASF-free areas if ASF were ever detected in Canada.

The sector welcomed the storms last weekend, which are important for continuing with planting, especially for early corn, which was beginning to suffer.

This marks a new milestone in the agricultural trade relationship.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture has officially recognized the Russian regionalization system for African swine fever (ASF).

The disease is now recognized as endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in the first half of 2025 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.

The Commission's EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for EU cereals markets until 2035.

The pig inventory is up 2.8% since May and up 0.9% year-on-year.

EU agri-food trade surplus reaches highest level in over a year as exports hit a record in October.

The European Commission's latest EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for the EU pig meat market until 2035.

Value record for Mexico led strong September performance for U.S. pork.

Pigs, cattle, and chickens break slaughter records in the third quarter.

The United States hog and pig inventory was up 1% from year-ago levels.

The European Council gave its final green light on the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Despite a monthly decline in shipments, exports for 2025 already exceed last year's.

The USDA projects that global pork production in 2026 will remain virtually stable, while exports will decline slightly.

MEPs adopted new rules on Tuesday introducing more flexibility and support for farmers in complying with the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP).

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.

On Tuesday MEPs approved a safeguard clause for the EU-Mercosur agreement to prevent imports from Mercosur countries harming Europe’s agriculture sector.

Two new secondary outbreaks have been reported with a total of 10 positive wild boars located near the outbreaks reported previously.

The final tariffs will apply to European pork export companies for the next five years.

The temporary ban affects live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, and other related products from Taiwan.