Philippine: Agriculture sector grows
The agriculture sector grew 6.27 percent in the third quarter this year compared to the same period last year, with farmers’ income rising 3.68 percent from July to September.
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EU agricultural outlook 2017-2030
The report presents predictions for the European agricultural markets for 2017 to 2030 for a wide range of agri-food products from meat and meat products to arable crops or milk and milk products to fruit and vegetables.
Challenges of the Spanish pig industry
Spain is, regarding pig census, the third country in the world in relation to pig production, behind China and the USA, and the fourth as pork producer because Germany fattens many piglets imported from The Netherlands and Denmark, and it also slaughters pigs from these and other countries.
Rabobank: animal protein production to increase
Rabobank expects animal protein production to increase in all regions, with total production growth once again surpassing the ten-year average.
An incredible year by nearly every measure
We come to the close of a year filled with happy surprises in the hog industry. 2018 will be a year of continued growth in income for most nations throughout the world. Higher incomes bring more demand for pork.
Poland: swine inventories will increase
Post estimates that 2017 swine inventories will increase by three percent due to the favorable level of farm-gate prices and stable feed costs. Swine inventories are expected to continue to grow in 2018, albeit at slower pace than 2017.
Total agricultural output in the EU down
Total agricultural output in the EU down by 2.8% in 2016 compared with 2015. Decrease due to falls in both animal and crop output.
Philippines swine population
Total swine population was 0.16 percent higher compared with previous year’s inventory of 12.50 million heads.
U.S. Pork Exports Steady in September
September pork export volume was steady with both the August and year-ago levels, while beef exports edged higher in volume and jumped substantially in value, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.
Mexico: increase in pork production expected
According to the SAGARPA, pork production will grow and reach 1.4 million tonnes this year.
Replacement rate vs. staff turnover
We are all well aware of how important it is to have a correct replacement rate, BUT are we aware of the importance and costs related to staff turnover?
We are reaching the bottom level. The end of the waterfall
Our prices will still fall, with slight drops, but it will fall, until reaching a point in which all the pigs that can be slaughtered will be slaughtered. The bottom price cannot be very far away…
Pork Quarterly Q4 2017: Steady growth in production brings trade into sharper focus
Looking into Q4 2017, global pork supply is expected to increase further, mainly driven by China, the US, Canada, and Brazil. While China’s pork imports have slowed down recently, they are likely to pick up again later this year, according to RaboResearch’s latest global Pork Quarterly.
“If you are offered a seat on a rocket, don’t ask which one, just get on!”
The sentence of the title is a quote from Sheryl Sandburg, COO Facebook. Contrary to all the headline grabbing scary stuff about dictators with missiles and itchy fingers, we appear to be entering a period of wide spread global economic recovery and potential prosperity that will drive big benefits to billions of people and some very special good news for pork producers worldwide.
Argentina: increase in pig production
Year-on-year increase by 7% encouraged by the rise in domestic consumption, that reached 13.7 kg per capita and with an expected growth of 8-9.5% in 2017.
Global pork production is forecast up
Global production is forecast up nearly 2 percent in 2018 to 113.1 million tons, primarily on expansion in China and to a lesser extent the United States.