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Design of facilities and equipment for pig farms: building design, climate control, feeding systems, etc.
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Environmental Footprint Calculator along the pork value chain.
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Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
Use this tool to explore which slurry management strategy best fits your situation. Click on the flow chart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
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In 2025, the Latin American swine industry established structural expansion, reaching historic milestones in production, exports, and domestic consumption. However, in 2026, the sector faces a highly complex scenario, where projected growth will have to contend with the volatility of an unstable geopolitical environment and mounting sanitary pressures that are testing regional efficiency and profitability.
The post-ASF scenario will most likely paint a picture with fewer pigs and the unfortunate absence or disappearance of a number of operators.
The tight supply of pigs ready for slaughter pushed prices up in Germany, although demand in the meat market and structural challenges remained limiting factors. In the medium term, the decrease in supply could benefit the market.
The main export destinations for Portugal to Asian countries in 2026 are, in volume, China and, in value, Japan.
The speed at which events have unfolded makes one want to get off this rollercoaster ride of a year, but the world doesn’t stop.
The market is gradually working its way out of a phase of tension.
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There is no doubt that ASF weighs heavily on pig prices. Prices will probably rise until they reach (and possibly exceed) the cost price, but we should not expect any major joys in 2026.
Zone one, for surveillance, is where no cases have been reported, and zone two covers the area where outbreaks have been detected.
Prices were expected to be significantly better than what ultimately materialized in the hog markets.
According to CEXGAN data, Spanish exports of pork and pork products to third countries increased by 2.6% last year.
The speed and magnitude of the price drop at the beginning of January marked a discouraging start to the year for farms.
Spain has flooded the EU with cheap pork. Low pork prices dragged down prices in some countries.
Sara Mazo and Francisco Ruíz review what could affect the commodities market in 2026... at least based on the information currently available.
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While Chinese imports of pork products in 2025 decreased by 8.5%, pork production increased to more than 59 million tons.
Over the past year, Spanish imports of live pigs continued to increase, reaching 4,778,189 head, 12% more than in the previous year.
An in-depth understanding of the customer is essential for pig farmers who want to become more competitive, shifting from a tactical, production-focused approach to a strategic, customer-based approach.
This marks a new milestone in the agricultural trade relationship.
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