USA - U.S. hog breeding inventory declines
On September 25th, USDA released the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report showing that the September 1 inventory of breeding animals had declined more than 3 percent below the inventory of a year earlier.
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Canadian hog herd drops in 2009
Hog inventories on Canadian farms declined 7.3 per cent between the third quarter of 2008 and the third quarter of 2009.
Global opportunity for pig industry people
People with a passion for the pig industry have a unique opportunity to study and travel as BPEX and Merial Animal Health are jointly sponsoring a Nuffield Scholarship award this year.
Young farmers gather at Agritechnica
Two-day programme to focus on careers, cross-border exchanges
USA - Pork production sets record high for September
Pork production totaled 2.00 billion pounds, up 1 percent from the previous year. Hog kill totaled 9.94 million head, down slightly from September 2008. The average live weight was up 4 pounds from the previous year, at 270 pounds.
Netherlands - Big reduction in the number of swine herds
According to Rabo Bank in their report entitled “The future of swine livestock in the Netherlands”, Netherlands will have only 4,400 swine herds by 2015, which is somewhat less than half the number of herds in 2005.
Spain – Slight fall in swine population
The latest figures from the swine census published by the Spanish Agriculture Ministry show a slight decrease in the swine population during the first six months of 2009. This decrease is mainly due to the fall in the number of piglets.
China hog industry market research 2009
In terms of the development of hog industry in the past 30 years, in every economic cycle, the hog industry always carry out an industrial upgrading. In the next 10 years hog industry will be into a stage with industrial scale and brand.
Ukraine - Pig population is growing
The Ukrainian Statistics Committee reported that as of September 1, 2009 Pig population showed 7.4 million heads which is 7.5% up.
Brazil – Increase in swine production
During the second quarter of 2009 the number of sacrificed animals increased by 4.6% compared to the same period of 2008 and by 3.6% compared to 2007, reaching a total of 7.588 million head.
Dimension and design of the weaner unit
Danish trials indicate that pen shape should be rectangular with a 2:1 length:width ratio, which accommodates activities such as resting, eating, defecating as well as social activities.
USA - Integrators and cooperatives reduce the number of breeders
The 25 biggest integrators and producers of swine livestock in the United States have reduced the number of breeders by around 200,000 head in just one year (-6%).
Australia - The value of farming on the rise
The gross value of total Australian agricultural production increased 20 per cent from 2006-07 to $43.3 billion in 2007-08, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Poland – Slight increase in the swine population
Figures for the Polish swine population in July 2009 show a 2% increase compared to April 2009, reaching a total of over 14 million head, though this continues to be 7% below the figures for July 2008.
Canada - Quebec backs more ASRA advances to hog farmers
The Quebec government will spot the province's ag lending agency another $233 million for loans, partly to go toward a new round of advances for hog producers.
European pig herd still in decline
The European pig herd is continuing to fall. Even though it is falling at a much slower rate.