France: pig production in 2018
Increase in production, decrease in exports and worsening of the trade deficit.
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The FAO Meat Price Index was up slightly
The FAO Meat Price Index was up slightly, supported by higher prices of bovine and pig meat.
Understanding liquidation is key to forecasting Chinese ASF price outlook globally
The current situation in China has many similarities to the old-time hog cycle liquidation phase.
Rigour + professionalism + faith + confidence = Tsunami of excellence
Guillem Burset foresees a very profitable 2019, but not for all the actors in the Spanish pig sector.
The importance of bonds and their quality
The relationship between the farmer and the abattoir, daily and passionate most of the time, ends up creating a bond. Its quality will, undoubtedly, be put to the test in Spain.
FAO Meat Price Index down on an annual basis
The FAO Meat Price Index posted an a 0.8 percent increase during the month, led by a recovery in pigmeat prices, which were supported by strong global import demand, especially from Brazil. The index was down 2.2 percent on an annual basis.
Global pork prices in flux due to ASF
China's pork supply will determine trading trends for meat and oilseeds.
Import of pork and pig offal in China, 2019-2023
It is expected that from 2019 to 2023, the import volume of pork and pig offal in China will continue to rise, and China’s pork market will receive attention from the pig farmers and pork traders all over the world.
Are abattoirs the ugly duckling? – Forecasts for 2019
The cornerstone of the Spanish pig sector is the extreme efficiency of its abattoirs and cutting rooms.
When demand is everything, prosperity is essential
Dennis DiPietre is increasingly convinced that 2019 is setting up to be the year of the great pork price mirage.
Agreement on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain will protect all EU farmers
The new European law will cover agricultural and food products traded in the food supply chain, banning for the first time up to 16 unfair trading practices imposed unilaterally by one trading partner on another.
Better than expected
Ending the year with a price similar to that of the cost price and with a more than significant growth in production can only be considered as excellent.
InterPIG 2017 report: production costs
USA and Brazil had the lowest production costs in 2017.
We wait. We watch. We work the worry beads
How is the increase in global meat production, low-cost coarse grains and ASF going to affect pig production?
The end of mimicry: the floor price is near
The almost mimetic similarity between the Spanish price curve in 2015 and 2018 ends here and now. We think that it is completely impossible that the decrease in price reaches €0.95, like then.
FAO: Food prices dip in October
International food commodity prices dipped in October, as falling dairy, meat and vegetable oils prices more than offset a surge in sugar prices.