Several French cooperatives unite to jointly sell their pigs
Breton pig cooperatives Aveltis, Triskalia, Prestor, Porelia and Syproporcs announced Monday their intention to jointly market their pigs.
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EC suspends the submission of applications for the private storage aid for pigmeat
It is necessary to suspend the submission of applications for the aid provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334 and reject certain applications made before the period of suspension.
Belgium approves measures to support the pig sector
This agreement envisages the creation of a voluntary fund by pork marketing.
French pig market marked by fragility in 2015
In the first nine months of 2015 the exports fell by 8%.
We are stepping on solid ground, or where to start the recovery from
In order to dream of better prices we must find a bottom from where to rebound. We are very probably there, although Spanish market is, right now, heavier than the German one.
The Regulation regarding the aid to private storage of pork has been published
The Official Journal of the EU has published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2334, that opens private storage for pigmeat and fixes in advance the amount of aid.
U.S. farm sector profitability weakens considerably in 2015 from recent 2013 peak
If realized, the 2015 forecast for net farm income would be the lowest since 2002 (in both real and nominal terms) and a drop of 55 percent from the recent high of $123.3 billion in 2013.
France: rejection of the tax on abattoirs
The members of parliament, that held a National Assembly Regular Meeting last Friday, rejected the creation of a tax on abattoirs.
Exchange Rates are front and center for 2016
When global supplies of pork are large, as they are now, the name of the game for major production areas is growing net exports.
France intends to impose a tax on slaughterhouses to help farmers in crisis
MPs voted the creation of a special tax for companies processing meat products exceeding €250 M in order to provide relief funds for farmers in crisis.
Heartbreaking descent into hell
It has been years since we last saw such a risky price and situation.
The MPB resumed pork quotation
25,000 pigs offered for sale under a difficult market context: delays in shipments to slaughter, higher carcass weights. The batches were sold between €1,043 and €1,088.
The Marché du Porc Breton will resume its activity
The negotiations beteween pig producers and abattoirs will resume next Thursday 26 November, with new rules of the game.
Pigmeat private storage aid to open in January
The new aid scheme will benefit from a 20 percent increase in storage rates and will include fresh lard.
Pig farm incomes in England fell
On specialist pig farms, average Farm Business Income fell by almost a quarter in 2014/15 to £49,400 per farm.
Pig price in Ukraine
We have expanded the pig price information system by adding the Ukrainian market. The price is updated weekly, and the price series since 2012 are also available.