Ingenuity, innovation and cleverness will prevail
The challenges facing the global pork chain from the multi-headed monster pandemics of African Swine Fever in swine and COVID-19 disease in humans are breathtaking.
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US pork exports on record pace for February despite global challenges
U.S. pork exports posted the third largest month on record in February, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
We are submerged in the pandemic. Who deserves some medals?
The price of pork in Spain is well above that of Europe. With a weekly slaughter of 1,000,000 head, how will coronavirus affect slaughterhouse workers or reduce purchasing from the hotel and catering industry?
Japan: pork sector sluggish following CSF
Pork production is projected to remain flat in 2020 as the industry struggles to rebound from classical swine fever. The United States expands market share due to lower tariffs.
Australia: rising pork prices are encouraging farmers to recover herds
Higher expected Australian swine numbers due to rising prices could result in a recovery in pork production later in the year
EU will see record pork production in 2020
The EU is forecast to produce a new pork volume record in 2020. Spain is surpassing Germany as the biggest pork producer in the EU.
Coronavirus pervades the pork market. Risks and latent uncertainties.
Restoring normalcy in China is the key factor in the current world market for pork. That's just how things stand.
Maximum pig prices in 2019: Were 333 users' predictions correct?
In May 2019 we asked the users of 333 what they expected the maximum price to be in their country. Let's see who was right...
US: Record-breaking pork exports in 2019
U.S. pork exports posted new volume and value records in 2019, reaching nearly $7 billion, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.
The time is now... just maybe not this very instant
We believe that the price of pork in Spain won't drop until after summer.
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.’
FAO: 2019 Global meat price review
In 2019, the index rose rapidly from April to June, mainly driven by a surge in import demand from Asia, principally China, caused by the spread of the African Swine Fever.
U.S. November pork exports shatter previous records
U.S. pork exports posted the best month on record in November, easily reaching new highs in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Germany: fewer farms and fewer pigs
The pig census has decreased by 2% while the number of farms has dropped by 5.5%.
China: Pork prices fall for 4 consecutive weeks, a good sign
With a recovery plan in place and authorities working on stabilizing pork prices,China has seen a four week decline in pork prices and is confident that its prices are on the mend.
US pork production overwhelms its market
In US, even with record China sales, production overwhelms the markets, a quite different situation than in Spain, where pig prices soar while packers make handsome profits on exports without being able to raise the prices for pork going into domestic and retail sales.