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New step towards the establishing of an information system regarding the prices in the Mediterranean region agricultural markets.

According to the Rabobank Pork Quarterly Q1 report, the price outlook for the global pork market for the remainder of Q1 and into Q2 2014 is steady.

World meat production is anticipated to grow by 1.4 percent in 2013.

The Rabobank five-nation hog price index continued its upward trend, resulting in a peak of 162% in August, just below the last peak of 165% in August 2008.

Volatile prices here to stay - Ministers from 30 countries meet to discuss international food prices.

The production cost in R$ (reais) is available for 11 swine producing Brazilian states.

Denmark presents the best index, with 0.79 points, followed by Germany (0.52), The Netherlands (0.51), and Spain (0.49).

The French Minister of Agriculture has asked the Mediator of Agricultural commercial relationships to carry out a mediation process between producers, processors and wholesalers.

The study is aimed at providing EU policymakers with an improved understanding of which of the options is most adequate for pig meat production when weighing the costs against the benefits.

However, Rabobank predicts that global prices will be at a lower average level than previously forecast, as the expected consequence of higher feed costs - herd liquidation - has not occurred.

Pig farmers who meet this target will then be able to claim a discount on CCL of 90 per cent on electricity and 65 per cent on other eligible fuels.

The National Pork Board has approved domestic and international marketing budgets that will help drive pork demand at a critical time.

All the countries that participate in Interpig, except USA, suffered losses in 2011.

China's banking regulator announced that its regulations on farmer loans will come into force on Jan. 1 next year.

At present the average pig price is less than 152p per kg, resulting in an average loss of over £14 on every pig produced.

The grain-intensive pig and poultry sectors recorded particularly strong gains, increasing by 6 percent and 2 percent respectively.