Germany produced more pork and less beef in the first half of 2025
In total, Germany produced 0.1% less meat compared to the first half of 2024.
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Argentina: Corn recovery for 2025/26
A year-on-year increase of 15% to 20% is projected in the central region, while the north faces risks from pests and tight margins.
Mexico: Pork production breaks record with more than 900,000 tons in the first half of the year
The pork industry is experiencing its fastest growth in years, with a cumulative rate of 5.5%.
China to buy pork for reserves to stabilize market
China's pork supply has increased recently, leading to a slight decline in pork prices.
The Spanish pig price is down and continues to fall. What is happening?
Unusual drop in July and August of more than 17 cents, and it is expected to continue to fall.
Why isn’t Australia a major pork exporter (yet)?
The opportunities are real, but several challenges are holding the industry back.
How to combat heat stress in pigs
Pigs are particularly vulnerable to heat stress due to their limited ability to dissipate body heat and genetic selection for higher productivity, which has reduced their heat tolerance. Improved technical results increase heat production, and today's lines produce 30% more heat than those in the 1980s.
Argentina: Moderate growth in pork production in the first half of 2025
Despite declines in April and May, pork production rebounded in June, consolidating a positive close for the first half of the year.
What to expect in the global meat market in the next decade
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 gives market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets.
Argentina: Pig slaughter exceeds 4 million head in first half of 2025
At the end of the first half of the year, slaughter increased 2%, reaching a record figure.
USDA corn and soybean projections for 2025/2026 - July 2025
Compared to the previous report, slight declines in global corn production and ending stocks were estimated, due to a smaller crop in Brazil. Soybean projections continue to be very positive, with significant growth in Brazil's production and slight declines in the U.S. and Argentina's harvests.
Argentina approves new genetically modified corn and soy bean crops
The Ministry of Economy's Secretariat of Farming, Livestock and Fisheries authorised, through regulations 113/2025 and 115/2025, the commercialisation of two new genetically modified crops: one for corn and the other for soy beans.
Overview of live pig imports into Europe in the first quarter of 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, European pig trade continued to be marked by an increase in Spanish imports of piglets and finishing pigs.
USA shows slight rebound in swine inventory in June 2025
The number of piglets weaned per litter continues to increase, with a year-on-year variation of 1.6%.
Peru is looking to double per capita pork consumption by 2030
As part of the "National Day for Peruvian Pork Rinds", the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced the Government's goal: to double consumption in the country, reaching 20 kg per person per annum by 2030.
Germany sees continued decline in number of pig farms
The number of pig farms decreased by 3.3% in one year and by 41% in a ten-year comparison.