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Since the first occurrence of ASF in mainland Italy in January 2022, 1057 cases have been detected in wild boar and 550 in domestic pigs.

The world corn production forecast was cut by 11 million tons from July's report. For soybeans, crop estimates were reduced by approximately 2.5 million due to lower expected U.S. production.

Global pork markets are being influenced by sluggish economic growth, weak consumption, recurrent disease outbreaks, and productivity issues.

The states of Jalisco, Sonora, Puebla, and Veracruz accounted for more than 50% of Mexico's swine inventory in 2022.

Pork will be the second fastest-growing product in terms of consumption, with an annual rate of 2.2% over the next few years.

The latest ADIS data on the African swine fever (ASF) situation in the European Union have been published up to July 2023.

The volume of pork produced in the first half of 2023 was 2.1 million tons (-9.4% compared to the same period of the previous year).

Corn production is forecast up from 2022 and soybean production is forecast down from last year.

Funding will support capital investments that enhance efficiency, productivity, environmental sustainability.

The state of Missouri has passed legislation making it a felony to interfere with the transportation of livestock.

According to a new Eurobarometer survey, more than half believe that the transition to a green economy should be accelerated.

The state of Paraná accounted for 14% of all pork exported from Brazil.

Since the first occurrence of ASF on Croatian territory on June 27, 59 outbreaks have now been confirmed.

Funding will provide Canada with a dedicated vaccine source to support the CFIA and industry in the event of an outbreak.

Total grain sown area, yield per unit area, and total grain output of summer grain in 2023.

Throughout the first half of the year, swine production showed sustained growth.

Pork production and hog slaughter were up in the first half of 2023.

Meat sector representatives claim there is no viable market access for beef and pork.

Russia's Rosselkhoznadzor and China's General Administration of Customs are studying the possibility of supplying Russian pork to China.

According to the estimate, this result is mainly due to the better performance of second-crop corn crops observed in the field last month.

Despite the expected drop in EU cereal area and reduced yield growth, EU cereal production is due to be higher this year.

Low numbers of slaughtered pigs on the EU market continue supporting high pig prices while EU demand stays high.

In its latest report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" on July 12, USDA updated its estimates for 2023, maintaining its production figure and estimating a better outlook for international trade taking into account the possible greater momentum of shipments from the United States and Brazil.

The outbreaks were reported near areas where African swine fever (ASF) had previously occurred.