Let’s prepare to see rising production costs
A consequence of both developing natural disasters (spreading drought) and new government policies…
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Germany adjusts piglet price due to castration costs
As compensation for the costs incurred by castration with anesthesia, the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture and the Livestock and Meat Producers' Association recommend a surcharge of at least four euros per castrated male piglet.
What were production costs on pig farms in 2019?
IFIP with InterPIG data summarizes how production costs evolved in 19 different countries and regions.
Sharp drop in prices!
Pig prices in the European markets deteriorated significantly last week. The German market was the only one to hold out.
Brazil suspends corn and soybean tariffs
Tariffs will be cut to zero for two of the country's most important grains, corn and soybeans, in order to maintain the balance in the supply of these products in the domestic market.
Denmark: Economic analysis of the pig industry in 2019
Pig producers achieved very good economic results.
USDA to purchase $100 million of pork and meat to support farmers and relieve hunger
This effort is part of a $19 billion immediate relief program to provide critical support to farmers and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
China: pork market prices decline for 7 consecutive weeks
First quarter statistics show pork prices continue to drop as the China restocks its pig herd. The breeding sow census is up almost 10%.
NPPC: Hog farmers face COVID-19 financial crisis
Farmers have nowhere to go with their hogs as packing plants close. With limited harvest capacity, a surplus of pigs exists, causing hog values to plunge.
InterPIG 2018: Increased production costs
This report examines the relative costs of production in 17 selected countries, known collectively as InterPIG.
China: more reserved pork released, prices declining
The decline in pig prices has driven down pork prices and consumers have benefited.
Brazil: record pork production expected for 2020 amidst COVID-19 uncertainty
Brazilian pork exports and production are expected to rise due to strong exports to China and stable feed costs this year. COVID-19 does pose some uncertainty.
Rabobank Pork Outlook: Opportunities are emerging from risks
Rising disease pressures continue to challenge the global market and will remain the major change driver in global animal protein in 2020, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly titled ‘Opportunities Are Emerging from Risks.’
Germany: fewer farms and fewer pigs
The pig census has decreased by 2% while the number of farms has dropped by 5.5%.
Canada: Farm income from down 41% from last year. What happened?
Realized net income of Canadian farmers declined 41.0% from 2017. Record high North American hog inventories pushed hog receipts down 8.9%.
New forecasts for global cereal production
FAO also released a new Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, raising its July forecast for global cereal output by 22 million tonnes to 2 708 million tonnes, 2.1 percent above the 2018 outturn.