Germany: Meat production down in the third quarter of 2015
The quantity of pork produced amounted to 1.3 million tonnes and was thus down by a mere 0.2% year on year.
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Pigmeat production is expected to expand by less than 2% by 2025
Following a strong recovery in 2014 and 2015, pigmeat production is expected to expand by less than 2 % by 2025 as compared with 2015.
Hong Kong domestic pork production expected to be stable
According to FAS-USDA, domestic production in Hong Kong is expected to be stable, rising slightly to 140,000 MT (1,727,000 head) and 142,000 MT (1,732,000 head) in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
The Polish pig census decreases
The total pig census as of June 2015 has dropped by 0.7% with respect to the same period in 2014.
Pork consumption increases in Central America
As published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture's foreign affairs newsletter, pork consumption is increasing in Central America.
Pig production increase expected in Mexico
The highest rise will be experienced by fowl, followed by pork, whose output will grow by almost 13%.
The WHO's imprudence or the last drop
The European market is saturated with pork since late summer. The WHO's report has been an ice-cold shower for the whole of the European pig sector.
Meat production increase in Germany
Pork production reached 2.76 million tonnes: 67,000 tonnes more (+ 2,5%).
Rabobank: Exchange rates increasingly dominate the market
According to Rabobank, after the rather disappointing development in Q3, the global pork market will continue its slow recovery in Q4.
Pork global production is forecast virtually unchanged
According to a FAS biannual report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade", pork global production is forecast virtually unchanged at 112.0 million tons on marginal expansion by most countries.
FAO Food Outlook: world meat production expansion in 2015
According to the FAO Food Outlook, world meat production is anticipated to record a modest 1.1 percent expansion in 2015, to 318.8 million tonnes.
Pastured Pigs (4 of 4) - Finishing Pigs
This is one clip in a series of videos demonstrating how Kingbird Farm, a certified organic diversified small farm in Berkshire, NY raises pigs from farrowing to finishing.
EU slaughterings continued to go up in the second quarter of 2015
EU slaughterings continued to go up in the second quarter of 2015 compared to 2014 although at a slower pace, reaching +3.9% for the whole first half of the year, according to "Short-Term Outlook for European Union arable crops, dairy and meat markets in 2015 and 2016".
Value of pork traded within EU falls
With unit prices around 10% lower than in January-June 2014, at just under €1.90 per kg, the value of the trade was 7% lower.
China pork production will be back to normal levels in 2016
Post forecasts 2016 pork production at 56.2 million tons. Better genetics, combined with expected lower feed prices and higher pork prices, will promote slaughter at heavier weights to maximize profitability.
Important Russian investments in the farming sector
The Russian company Rusagro, one of the leaders in the Russian farming sector, expects to increase its pig production capacity.