FAO: Global meat price drops again
The FAO Meat Price index registered the fourth consecutive monthly decline.
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Germany suspends the price quote for sows due to COVID-19
The producer organisation VEZG has decided to suspend the sow price quote until June 6.
US hog prices fall sharply in April as COVID-19 constrains slaughter capacity
In late April, nearly one-third of slaughterhouses reduced production or closed, and hog prices were forced prices down 35%.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Record-breaking hog prices in several countries
China's strong demand for pork, together with the international political situation, has pushed hog prices up in some countries.
FAO Meat Price Index: Ninth consecutive monthly increase
Quotations for pig meat also increased, albeit moderately.
Global pork prices continue to rise
Global pork prices continue to rise, as protein shortfalls intensify competition for a shrinking supply, according to Rabobank’s Pork Quarterly Q4 2019.