France: measures for the pig sector
The Minister of Agriculture and the pig sector have met to look for solutions before the situation faced by the sector.
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Encouraging rebound
In February, the price should improve, slightly and with difficulty, but it should ameliorate.
Rabobank: pork market turbulence will remain
According to Rabobank, in 2015 turbulence will remain with uncertainty about the possible remergence of PEDv, the developments regarding ASF...
Italy implements the Single National Commission for Piglets
The Single National Commission for Piglets: a new single national market for watching, protecting and making the piglets' market transparent.
FAO food price index drops in December
2014 is third consecutive year of falling prices as all commodity groups except for meat decline.
Economic black clouds
We think that administrations must take urgent actions regarding the crisis in the pig sector.
European Union: some member states call for temporary private storage aid for pigmeat
Commission will review this demand at the beginning of next year in light of the evolution in this sector.
InterPIG - Costs of pig meat production
The average cost of production in the EU was £1.56/kg deadweight, a six per cent increase in sterling terms compared to 2012.
Prices below production costs
In our sector we know well that if Germany sneezes the whole of Europe catches a cold. Last Wednesday the prices dropped by €0.04 in Germany…
United Kingdom: Total Income from Farming 2013 – 2nd estimate
The pig meat value rose by £143 million, to £1,282 million.
Spain: the foreign food and agriculture trade is one of the pillars of the economic recovery
Ms. Isabel García Tejerina presented the Annual Directory “Food Production in Spain in 2014”, produced by MERCASA with the data of 2013.
InterPIG 2013: clear leadership position of the Spanish pig sector
The data confirm the leadership position of the Spanish pig sector regarding the economic results, with a positive economic margin of +€0.09/kg.
United Kingdom: new pig prices
On 8 October 2014 the GB DAPP (Deadweight Average Pig Price) was replaced by the GB SPP (Standard Pig Price) and the GB APP (All Pig Price).
Oxygen, Fuel and a Spark—Looks like fire ahead for US producers
All the ingredients required for a pig industry expansion: Oxygen (PEDv becoming manageable) + fuel (high profits and lower feed ingredient prices ahead) + a spark (intentions to farrow 3-4 % more sows).
Downfall
All the European markets lower the prices very quickly to position their meat as best as possible with respect to its rivals. The search for alternative markets is essential…
Philippines: DA moves to ensure pork and chicken supply for the Holidays
Currently, the Agriculture agency is monitoring the prices and supply to prevent possibilities of price spikes and shortage when the demand for these commodities increases during the holidays.