Swine news - Economy
United States hog inventory up slightly
Although there was a 2% decrease compared to December, the inventory is up slightly compared to March 1, 2022.
US farmers expect to plant more corn and soybean acreage
Producers expect to plant 92.0 million acres of corn and 87.5 million acres of soybeans in 2023.
EU pigmeat production and exports to see further decreases
Low breeding sow numbers and African swine fever will push EU pigmeat production further down in 2023. Further decline in exports to China will contribute to a reduction of EU exports.
Russia: Meat production up 12% in January-February 2023
Russia increased meat production by 12.2% in the first 2 months of this year.
Honduras: Secretariat of Agriculture implements measures to support the swine industry
The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) is currently providing support to the national swine industry in order to unify the different associations that make up this sector.
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Trends in Danish pig farming according to the June 1 agricultural and horticultural census.
Poland: Trends in livestock production
The latest data from the Central Statistical Office show that slaughter animal production was significantly higher in 2021 than in 2010.
Alberta, Canada hog market update
Alberta hog inventory numbers, prices, slaughter volume, and exports.
German meat exports fall 19% in the last 5 years
In 2022 Germany exported almost 2.9 million tons of meat and meat products, mostly to other European Union countries.
The EU's swine inventory continued to decrease in 2022
According to Eurostat data, in November/December 2022, the EU's swine inventory totaled 134 million pigs (down 5% from 2021).
Denmark saw drop in pork exports in 2022
There was a significant decrease in Danish pig meat exports to countries outside the EU in 2022.
Cuba gives green light to Colombian pork
The announcement was made by the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and the National Institute for Drug and Food Surveillance (Invima), after finalizing the sanitary certificate with the National Center for Animal Health of Cuba (Cenasa) guaranteeing the export of pork and pork products from Colombia to Cuba.
ASF could cost Australia $2.5 billion
Report on the potential economic consequences of an African swine fever incursion into Australia.
China: Oilseeds and products outlook
Modest growth in the animal protein sector is expected to raise China’s soybean imports for marketing year 23/24.
Colombia: Sow inventory up 1.3% in 2022
Consolidated data show a significant increase in the number of technified farms, as well as a reduction in the number of backyard pigs.
Brazil: Goiás sees record pig slaughter in 2022
The state's pig slaughter increased 2.5% last year.
Recommendations from the EU Pigmeat Reflection Group
The published report provides an overview of the situation in the pigmeat market and puts forward recommendations to improve the resilience of the sector.
Brazil and Australia begin pork export negotiations
Preliminary discussions were held to start trade agreements that may allow the export of Brazilian pork, as well as the import of Australian barley and wheat.
Brazil: Pig slaughter increased to record levels in 2022
In 2022, 56.15 million head of pigs were slaughtered, representing a 5.9% increase (+3.10 million head) over 2021 and a new record.
Smaller global grain production this year, rising in 2023/24
The International Grains Council's forecasts 2022/23 and 2023/24.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative has been extended
The Black Sea Grain Initiative has been extended but the UN did not specify the length of the renewal.
Brazil: Despite continued delays in planting a record corn harvest is expected
In Argentina, on the other hand, new downward adjustments in estimates led to a reduction in world production.
Japan: Pork production and trade forecasts for 2023
Japan’s pork production will grow in 2023, but imports will be soft as large 2022 ending stocks are drawn down.