Swine news - Economy

In the first nine months of 2023, the total number of pigs slaughtered in Portugal fell by 4.5% (-133,474 head).

Compared to the October report, estimates for global corn production and exports were upgraded, with a larger U.S. crop expected. As for soybeans, a slight increase was projected for global production and a decrease in ending stocks.

United Kingdom pig producers can now become accredited to export to California under the US state's new Proposition 12 regulations.

Foreign sales turnover increased by 32.9% in the first nine months of 2023.

The rains have helped restore soil moisture in preparation for the new soybean season, which is progressing steadily toward April of next year.

The European Commission will allocate €185.9 million in 2024 to fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products at home and abroad.

Several key growing regions appear to be turning a corner in terms of productivity.

Shipments of Russian pork to the Chinese market may begin by the middle of next year.

Pig slaughter is up 0.5% year-on-year and up 3.7% from the previous quarter.

The European Commission gave its final approval for the second call for the voluntary closure of pig farms.

Historic drought impacts soybean production, crushing reaches 18-year lows, leaving Argentina dependent on imports.

Widespread drought and heat stress impacted overall cereal production levels.

The price of pork in China saw month-on-month and year-on-year decreases in October.

September exports of U.S. pork were down slightly from a year ago but maintained a robust pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The InterPIG network has released data on production costs, sow productivity, and feed conversion from 17 countries.

UK pork production continues to be impacted by the market conditions of the past two years as domestic supplies remain tight.

Russian pork exports to China could reach up to 100 thousand tons in the first few years.

According to USDA projections, the world's leading swine-producing countries will maintain their positions and relevance in terms of production, international trade, and consumption, in spite of the difficult economic situation they are going through, which has led to a decrease in their key figures.

International wheat prices fell while coarse grain prices firmed marginally.

International pig meat prices fell for the third consecutive month.

Danish Minister of Food, Jacob Jensen, traveled to China, where he initiated a dialogue on safeguarding Danish pork exports in the case of ASF.

The European Commission has approved the inclusion of Romanian smoked pork "Salinate de Turda" in the register of protected geographical indications (PGI).

Cooperl and Bigard withdraw from the French reference market.

Exports from January to September totaled 999,000 tons, 16% less than during the same period of the previous year.