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At the risk of being proven wrong by the end of 2025, we will try to break down what we think this year has in store. It's not about using a crystal ball, but rather analyzing the data we already have and weighing its importance. At the end of the year, you can compare and see whether we got it right or missed the mark.

The appearance of a case of foot and mouth disease aggravated the fall in the German pig price with direct repercussions on prices in neighboring countries.

The price of pork has remained well above the cost price throughout the year, with declines from the peak (1.848 euros per kilo in July) being gradual and controlled, allowing slaughterhouses to navigate the autumn with favourable positive margins.

The price is not expected to change in the coming weeks, provided nothing extraordinary happens.

Our experts Sara Mazo and Francisco Ruíz review the economic policies implemented during Trump's first term: protectionism, tariffs, and deregulation of the energy and agricultural sectors.

IFIP provides a summary of the evolution of grain and oilseed crops.

On December 30, 2024, soybeans will be added to the products covered by the new European regulation against deforestation, creating uncertainty in commodity trade.

We have embarked on the path of decreases in the price of pigs. The drop in the price of pork is causing and will cause this sharp decline.

Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations from the latest AASV, ranging from the future of the veterinary profession to the eradication of diseases, hog prices, and experiences in improving pig survival.

Consumption is falling except in Germany and Italy. This trend is explained by food insecurity and ready-to-eat products.

The Spanish pig price has remained unchanged for weeks, but the apparent tranquility of the market is only superficial...

The trends of the swine industry in China should be explained in two parts: pork consumption and pig production.

Burset forecasts a slight rise in Spain's pig price in the short term due to delayed growth that occurs every summer.

We delve into why Poland's pig inventory has been decreasing and explore if there is any chance of rebuilding the herd.

The Spanish hog price has stayed the same for five consecutive market sessions. The month of May will likely define the heights that our price can reach.

Price expectations remain high in European countries and South Africa, stable in Asia, and variable in the Americas.

Currently, the hog price in Poland is trending upward. Is it possible to make a profit with today's production costs?

The outlook for 2024 will depend on the dynamics of the main producers: China, the European Union, the United States, and Brazil.

Pig prices are rising briskly and steadily. Will the market be a carbon copy of last year? Guillem Burset doesn't think so. He thinks we won't reach 2.025 €/kg live…

At the beginning of last year, we asked our users what they thought the average pig price would be in their respective countries in 2023. Want to know who came closest?

Detection of lung lesions in slaughtered pigs also allows estimation of economic losses.

Are prices stabilizing in Poland? How do Polish prices currently compare to other countries?

The European Union will continue to be a "privileged island in world pig prices."

European, Brazilian, and American pork exporters compete not only for China but also for Japan and Korea.