Swine news - Economy

The FAO Meat Price Index was down slightly in September but world pig meat prices increased.

August exports of U.S. pork topped year-ago totals for the first time in 2022, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The Soybean Export Increase Program ended with a slightly negative balance for prices, while corn prices closed higher in the Greater Rosario area.

Sustained high feed costs and ASF continue to limit the growth of EU pigmeat production.

The autumn edition of the short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2022 provides insight into arable crop production and trade.

The figures were presented during the annual meeting of the Pig Production Cost Comparison Group (InterPIG).

Of the 73.8 million hogs and pigs, 67.6 million were market hogs, while 6.15 million were kept for breeding.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held the Livestock Development Conference and promoted investing in livestock development.

The most important aspects of the plan are animal welfare, reducing antibiotic use, and CO₂ emissions.

Pig production in Brazil grows and hits record. The South Region accounts for half of the national herd.

The consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine on agriculture and logistics were discussed during the European agriculture ministers meeting held Monday.

The Port of Tarragona has the highest volume of cereal traffic in Spain and the Mediterranean.

The retail price of lean pork has entered an alert zone of excessive rising, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) gave the green light for Colombia to export its pork and pork products.

It is a small energy-specific aid package and will complete the first package that began to be paid last week.

Compared to the August reports, USDA's global estimates for corn and soybeans are lower in terms of production, international trade, and ending stocks. In that sense, considerable cuts were made for U.S., European Union, and Ukrainian grain production. Meanwhile, for oilseeds, a decrease in the U.S. crop is projected.

More pork from government reserves will be released to maintain supply and price stability.

It is estimated that the production of beef, pork, and poultry carcasses will grow 3.1% at the end of this year. Wholesale and consumer pork prices confirm its competitiveness compared to other animal proteins.

Feed manufacturers fear they will not be able to meet farmers' demand if this scenario continues.

After seven successive quarters of negative margins, the English pig breeding herd has been reduced greatly.

High production costs have led many farmers to close their farms and as a result, Danish Crown has had to slaughter fewer hogs.

EU must strengthen food security, improve sustainability of agriculture and promote the use of modern techniques in agriculture

Spring crops suffered from drought and high temperatures. As a result, yields have fallen sharply, especially for non-irrigated corn.

Although the growth rate of pork production is very similar to that of beef and only half that of poultry, pork remains the most competitive in terms of consumer prices.