EU remained top trader in agri-food products in 2021
EU exports of pigmeat fell 9% in 2021 while EU exports of cereals and oilseeds performed well.
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Pig health: news and articles on PRRS, PCV2, biosecurity, etc, Pig disease guide, atlas of pathology, clinical cases…
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A visual and practical step-by-step guide on how to perform a necropsy on a pig.
All the information about ASF: how to recognize the disease, how it is transmitted, pictures of lesions, latest news, guides, etc.
Description of the most important diseases and conditions in pigs
Images of major swine diseases
Pig disease diagnostic tool
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Simulator that calculates the amount of drug to add to the water when using a flow dispenser.
Pig Prices by countries. Pork production and trade. News of the pig market and the raw materials
The latest slaughter pig prices in the most important pig markets. Check the evolution of the historical prices in charts and in several currencies.
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Figures & trends in pig numbers, pork production and pork trade.
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Articles on nutrition and pig feeding, characteristics of raw materials and additives for pig feed. Prices of raw materials
Latest quotations for the main commodities used in pig feed. Historical graphs with the pig price and estimated feed price.
Technical sheets of the main raw materials and additives used in swine feed. They include a comparison of nutritional values from various sources, product
Global production and trade data for the most important raw materials
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Use this tool to diagnose problems with the feed conversion ratio. Click on the flowchart or on the buttons within the text to navigate through the different parts of the tool.
Articles on genetics and pig reproduction: genetic improvement, genomics, artificial insemination, use of hormones
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Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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Management, pig farm management, work planning in each production stage: management in gestation, grow finish, batch farrowing
Compare production data, calculate the number of sow, nursery, and finishing spaces, and visualize your tasks on the work schedule by type of BMS.
Tool that allows you to calculate the replacement rate in your farm
Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
Design of facilities and equipment for pig farms: building design, climate control, feeding systems, etc.
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Definition for the most commonly used pig terms
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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EU exports of pigmeat fell 9% in 2021 while EU exports of cereals and oilseeds performed well.
Despite an increase in domestic supply and a drop in exports, per capita pork consumption in Argentina increased by just 1.5% compared to 2020.
Rising feed demand coupled with limited availability and higher prices for protein-rich substitutes is expected to increase China’s soybean imports to a record high in marketing year 22/23.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has pushed up prices of many feed ingredients and therefore the price of pig feed has increased greatly.
Chile represents a new export destination for UK pork.
The Mexican swine industry saw favorable performance, with strong demand and higher prices.
Russia and Ukraine play an important role in global food production and supply. In view of the current crisis, FAO has published the main risk factors for food security.
Meat and meat products from the EU must be imported at border control posts with appropriate certification starting July 1 of this year.
Japan’s 2022 pork production is projected down slightly from 2021, so
expected strong retail demand will be met by greater imports in 2022
Ukraine is among the world's leading producers and exporters of corn, wheat, and barley.
The High Level Group would work to find a solution to the current crisis in the pork sector in the medium and long term.
Although exports continue to grow, imports have gained ground, increasing significantly over the last decade.
Over the past year, Spanish imports of Dutch piglets increased by 22% with respect to the year prior.
The Portuguese swine industry is restructuring to increase domestic pork production and open new strategic export markets.
Here's what to expect this year in the world's most important pork markets.
China announced the ban on pork due to ASF outbreaks in Italy and North Macedonia.