Swine news - Economy

Pig slaughter numbers reached the highest in 24 years.

Australian pork production is estimated to reach a record in 2021 and continue at this high level in 2022.

Now that slaughterhouses are recovering from backlogs due to COVID-19, what will next year have in store for Canada's swine industry?

The entry of porcine ingredients in luggage represents a high risk for the introduction of African swine fever.

Revenue from 2021 pork shipments grows 21.3%.

An additional P300 million for backyard and semi-commercial hog raisers has been allotted.

The first half of 2021 represents the worst financial situation for pig producers, across a six-month period, on record.

July pork exports were driven mainly by growth in Mexico, Central America, Colombia and the Philippines.

Swine production to increase in 2022 following a rebound in the sow population. Pork production is expected to increase 2% to meet strong demand for domestic pork.

Agri-food and fishery exports reached an all-time high in 2020, driven by foreign sales of pork and fruit.

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service forecasted soybean and corn production up from 2020.

The Mexican market is now open for British pork for the first time, which means a potential boost of £50m for the UK over the first five years of trade.

In the first half of 2021, German pork production decreased by 1.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.

According to the 2020 agricultural census, 79% of pigs were kept on fully slatted floors.

With the modifications of this new regulation, the hygiene regulations applicable to products of animal origin are updated.

According to the FAO meat price index, global pig meat prices fell in August due while bovine, ovine, and poultry meat rose.

USDA predicts growth for Brazil's pig and pork production in 2021 and 2022.

U.S. pork exports closed the first half of the year on a strong note, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

USDA predicts that pork production in China will decrease in 2022 due to low inventories and a smaller sow herd.

According to Rabobank's quarterly report, redistribution of pork trade could place downward pressure on pork prices in exporting regions.

A report on the implementation and impact of mandatory indication of the country of origin for certain meats has been published.

The number of organic pigs increased by 36% between 2010 and 2020 and represents just under 1% of the total pig inventory.

Since last May, Chinese imports of pork and offal have been below the values of the same month of the previous year.