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At least 54,000 metric tons of imported pork is scheduled to arrive, and the government has capped prices in the National Capital Region.

The province's ASF-free status has allowed local hog raisers to supply live pigs to Luzon, which has been affected by ASF.

Swine population in both backyard farms and commercial farms posted decreases of 5.4% and 27.0%, respectively.

The cost of pork (excluding boneless pork) from January to October 2020 increased by almost 4%.

On January 8, the DCE will begin trading futures for live pigs.

Shipments from Visayas and Mindanao will be increased starting this week to address the current low supply and artificial high prices of pork in public markets in Luzon.

Pig production continues to recover. In September pork prices fell slightly. Corn and wheat prices are up, soybean prices are down.

Global pork production forecast to be higher in 2021 due to recovery from both ASF and COVID-19. Demand from China to fall 6% and US production expected to be up slightly.

Year-on-year, the index is down 9.5 points (9.4 percent) from its value in the corresponding month last year.

As pig production continues to recover, the pork supply is gradually improving, which is expected to keep Q4 pork prices lower than last year.

Swine production and slaughter will hit record lows in 2020 as ASF continues to impact China’s hog industry. However, the supply decline will bottom out in 2020, and 2021 beginning hog and sow inventories will be up.

Pigmeat production is expected to increase slightly in 2020. It will be supported by favourable prices, return of consumer demand and solid export prospects.

ROSPORC is a digital marketplace that will allow the formation of reference values for each type of operation.

Foodservice closures and logistical challenges have not thwarted pigmeat demand. Heavy carcass weights increased production.