Swine news - Economy

Since May 2014, the number of pig farms in North Rhine-Westphalia has fallen over 34%.

Significant changes in the distribution of the pig population have occurred within the EU27 between 2013 and 2023. Countries such as Spain have increased their share significantly, while others such as Germany have seen notable reductions.

While global poultry, bovine, and ovine meat production in 2024 is forecast to expand marginally, pig meat production is expected to shrink.

Report on Argentina's pork export market from 2010-2023.

These regions' swine vesicular disease status allows them to soon export to the U.S.

The value per kilogram of live animals increased by 4%, while that of carcasses increased by 2.9%.

The average implicit price of the imported product increased by 6.0% compared to the first four months of 2023.

Export volumes continue to grow, while export values do not.

In 2023, South Korea was the eighth destination for Brazilian agricultural product exports, valued at over US$3.37 billion.

Santa Catarina remains the leading state in pig slaughter, with 29.8% of the national share, followed by Paraná (22.3%) and Rio Grande do Sul (17.1%).

This program ensures access and affordability to essential commodities while balancing the interests of consumers and local producers.

Genesus has published its 2024 list of the World’s MEGA Producers.

The FAO Cereal Price Index rose month-on-month, with wheat prices increasing the most.

International prices of poultry and bovine meats fell, while those of pig and ovine meats increased.

April exports of U.S. pork reached the highest volume and value since May 2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

Export volumes in the first quarter were at their lowest since 2015, according to AHDB.

FAO’s first forecast for the 2024/25 season points to an overall comfortable global cereal supply and demand situation.

The EC clarifies the use of force majeure and exceptional circumstances for the EU agricultural sector in case of unforeseeable and extreme weather events.

Pig exports (for finishing and slaughter) increased by 19.5% in the first quarter of 2024, from 146,624 head in 2023 to 175,140 in 2024.

Below is the list of the top 10 global exporters of agri-food products in 2023.

In the last 10 years, the total pig census in the EU27 has suffered a decrease of 6%, with a significant increase in Spain and a decrease in Germany.

The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 9.6% and meat and meat product imports increased by 3.9% in the first quarter of 2024.

The amendment of the Animal Protection Act will include legal and enforcement changes in the area of animal welfare.

About 564,000 ha more than expected were sown, resulting in a record corn planting in the core region. Production could have reached 17 Mt, but leafhoppers got in the way.