Towards a stabilisation of EU pork production in 2016
EU pig meat production i n 2016 is expected to stabilise at around 23.4 million tonnes, despite the positive feedback from export markets and a first glimpse of price recovery.
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German pig population continues to decrease
According to provisional results of the semi-annual livestock survey, the pig population decreased by just under 600,000, or 2.2%, from November 2015. That was the lowest figure in the last five years.
Record rise
The exports to Asia have drained the stocks and have made all the European prices grow.
Germany: Meat production down
This was due to a decline in pork and beef production. A marked increase was however recorded for poultry production.
New increase of the Spanish pig census
The total pig census in Spain (Iberian pig included) as of November 2015 was 28,367,335 heads: an increase by approximately 5% with respect to the census in May 2015.
World production of pigmeat in 2016 is forecast to decrease marginally
World production of pigmeat in 2016 is forecast to decrease marginally, by 0.7 percent to 116.4 million tonnes.
Increase in the production of feeds for pigs in Italy
During 2015, the production of feeds in Italy reached 14.29 million tonnes, and this entails an increase by 1.4% with respect to 2014.
Increase of the pig slaughterings in France
During April 2016, the pig slaughterings showed a high growth (+11% in terms of heads and +12% in terms of weight).
The Spanish market has turned on the turbo
All points towards the rise in prices keeping a good pace in the first forthnight of June.
China and the challenge of precision pork production
In the long term, Chinese producers will have to gain access to their own processors in order to break the information barrier which prevents precision investment in the production process.
Philippine hog production grew
Livestock production continued to be the bright spot of Philippine agriculture expanding 4.66 percent during the same period, and accounted for 17.18 percent of Philippine farm output. Hog production grew 5.47 percent.
Argentina will strengthen the pig sector
The Ministry brought together the pig value chain to agree on tools that allow to promote the home consumption and the exports.
Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q2: Chinese Imports to Drive Global Markets
The main challenge in global markets remains: balancing the supply glut in the US and the EU with Chinese import demand, according to the Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q2.
Pork global production is forecast down
According to USDA, pork global production is forecast down 1 percent to 109,3 million tons.
Production and prices forecasts for 2016
While expecting a decrease in the European production during the second half of 2016, the prices could rise. Nevertheless, it is expected that the rise for the full year will be rather moderate.
Summer seasonal is sitting on the launching pad but fuel may be a little low
The bearish indicators still hang heavy over the industry and some have actually increased.