Swine news - Economy

This update projects increases in global maize production, international trade, and ending stocks, driven by an upward revision in U.S. harvest estimates. In contrast, the global outlook for soybeans has been revised downward, both for production and ending stocks, as a result of the anticipated contraction in U.S. supply and exports of this oilseed.

The Council of the EU has taken a historic step by approving two key decisions in the EU-Mercosur agreement, while EU farmers and livestock producers continue their protests against it.

The total import ban imposed in 2022 has been lifted with a regionalization agreement.

In December alone, shipments increased by 25.8% compared to the same period in 2024.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

International wheat prices declined while maize and sorghum prices rose.

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Following strong performance in 2025, the Brazilian pork industry forecasts a year of increased exports, stable prices, production growth, and attractive margins for producers in 2026.

Vietnam spent US$358 million on Russian imports of more than 159,000 tons of chilled or frozen pork in the first 10 months of 2025.

The sector welcomed the storms last weekend, which are important for continuing with planting, especially for early corn, which was beginning to suffer.

The arrangement is intended to allow trade to continue from ASF-free areas if ASF were ever detected in Canada.

This marks a new milestone in the agricultural trade relationship.

The Commission's EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for EU cereals markets until 2035.

The disease is now recognized as endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in the first half of 2025 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture has officially recognized the Russian regionalization system for African swine fever (ASF).

The USDA projects that global pork production in 2026 will remain virtually stable, while exports will decline slightly.

The European Council gave its final green light on the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Pigs, cattle, and chickens break slaughter records in the third quarter.

The European Commission's latest EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for the EU pig meat market until 2035.

The United States hog and pig inventory was up 1% from year-ago levels.

EU agri-food trade surplus reaches highest level in over a year as exports hit a record in October.

The pig inventory is up 2.8% since May and up 0.9% year-on-year.

Despite a monthly decline in shipments, exports for 2025 already exceed last year's.

Value record for Mexico led strong September performance for U.S. pork.