Swine news - Economy

Breeding sow population stabilizes.

At present, the total installed capacity would allow close to 2.3 million pigs to be slaughtered in a month for an 8-hour shift.

The strong retraction of sellers, who remain concerned about the weather and the possible impact on supply in the coming months, has kept the pace slow.

The number of pig farms has fallen 35.0% since 2013.

The proposed extension of reduced tariffs will help ensure an adequate supply of agricultural commodities and maintain stable and affordable prices.

China's economy continued to recover in November.

Director General of the National Union of Pork Producers, Yuri Kovalev, predicts Russia will export 250 thousand tons of pork this year.

In addition to imports from the United States, 16,100 tons from Chile and 17,900 tons from Brazil have been imported so far this year.

In 2022, Brazil exported US$ 3.14 billion worth of agricultural products to Thailand, with shipments of 5.58 million tons.

Santa Catarina is the largest producer and exporter of pork in Brazil.

Compared to the November report, estimates for world corn production and trade improved slightly, and Brazilian soybean projections were cut.

This year's area is 18% smaller than the last season when the first crop spanned 379,100 hectares.

Pig slaughter was up 0.5% year-on-year and 2.9% in the quarter.

The medium-term outlook for the EU's pig meat market from now until 2035.

U.S. pork exports posted another strong performance in October, led by record-large shipments to Mexico and broad-based growth elsewhere.

Pig meat prices were down due to persistent sluggishness in import demand in Asian markets and ample exportable availabilities in some exporters.

International prices of coarse grains fell the most, dominated by a sharp fall in world maize prices.

The Mexican market was officially inaugurated recently with the authorization of seven Brazilian plants, whose first shipments were made in February.

A collaborative study conducted among researchers from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, and the United States revealed that resistance genes -Rps- to soybean stem and root rot lost efficiency.

This year 333 celebrated its 25th anniversary. Let's look back and see how the industry has evolved in the top-producing countries over the past 25 years.

In the third quarter of 2023 alone, Vietnam exported 5.78 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 28.37 million USD and imported 195.09 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 397.16 million USD.

Exports resume for canned beef and pork and beef and pork extracts.

FAO's annual data compilation offers insights into the current global trends in primary crops.

South Korea only allows pork and beef from Areas Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease without Vaccination.