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The agricultural and agroindustrial trade balance recorded a surplus of USD 7,576 million, USD 1,976 million higher than in 2022 and the third-highest figure in 31 years.

According to Rabobank's "Global pork quarterly Q1 2024" report, production will slow in 2024.

Led by a record-shattering performance in Mexico and broad-based growth in other markets, U.S. pork exports set a value record in 2023.

The drop in import volume was compensated by the increase in domestic production, which contributed to sustained apparent consumption.

In 2023 pork production in Germany decreased significantly, while beef production remained almost unchanged. There was a slight increase in poultry.

Due to the sustained heat wave, approximately 10% of the planted area for second crop soybeans will be lost in the core area.

After major movements in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Romania, Poland, and France, protest movements are now springing up all over Europe.

According to the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, as of January 24, "imports of pork and edible pork by-products from Russia that meet the relevant requirements are allowed."

Following recent demonstrations at European level by farmers, the European Parliament is proposing revisions to the system and changes.

After six years, a Belgian container full of pig heads, ears, and snouts left for China.

As of February 1, 2024, it is mandatory in Germany for points of sale to label the origin of fresh, chilled, or frozen pork, sheep, goat, and poultry meat that is not packaged.

Pig meat quotations declined slightly due to a drop in import purchases by China and abundant supplies from some producing countries.

Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture reaffirmed their commitment to work to strengthen animal health and disease prevention in the livestock sector through the U.S.-Mexico Commission for the Prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease and Other Exotic Animal Diseases (CPA).

While wheat, maize, barley, and sorghum prices fell in January, rice prices increased.

With the increase in domestic production and the decrease in import volume, the share of Colombian pork in total apparent consumption increased to 80%.