Swine news - Economy

Bolivia and Brazil were recently recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health as countries free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. This is a significant milestone for regional livestock health and a crucial step forward for international trade of animals and animal products.

Brazilian pork exports grew by 13.7% in May 2025, totaling 118,700 tons, according to ABPA. The main destination was the Philippines, with an increase of 115%.

France, Austria, and Hungary share concerns about the draft agreement with Mercosur.

Global maize, sorghum, barley, and wheat prices declined while rice prices increased.

The increase was driven by higher international prices for bovine, ovine, and pig meats, which more than offset a decline in poultry meat quotations.

Due in part to a sharp decline in shipments to China, April exports of U.S. pork trended lower than a year ago, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The crop is preparing to recover ground. At least 170,000 ha could be added in the next planting.

The anti-dumping investigation on imports of pork and pork by-products originating from the European Union has been extended.

The World Organization for Animal Health delivered the official certificate in Paris.

A bumper soybean crop and investments in the field drive GDP expansion, despite high interest rates.

The federated states will have an additional six months for implementation.

From January to April, more than 600,000 tons of pork were imported, while exports continued their downward trend with a year-on-year drop of 18%.

On May 22, the European Commission, within the framework of its Deforestation Regulation (2023/1115), qualified Argentina as a country with a “standard” risk of deforestation.

Russia increased shipments of meat products for export by 36% to 345 thousand tons by mid-May compared to the same period last year.

Twenty EU countries are calling for an autonomous, strategic, and well-funded CAP in view of the upcoming negotiation of the Multiannual Financial Framework.

Export growth was driven by high prices for cocoa and coffee, while cereal exports declined.

Brazilian agribusiness has reached 381 since the beginning of 2023.

This opening represents a significant step forward in the diversification of export markets for Uruguayan agroindustrial products.

Portugal’s pig exports (including piglets for fattening and pigs for slaughter) dropped nearly 20% compared to the same period in 2024, while pork exports rose 13%.

Imports of pigs for slaughter and imports of pork increased by 5.2% in the first quarter of 2025.

The semiannual USDA report on Livestock and Products in Mexico reveals that the swine industry will continue to grow moderately in 2025, supported by improved genetics, cost reductions, and sustained domestic demand. Imports will remain stable, with the United States as the main supplier.

The World Organization for Animal Health has recognized Mato Grosso as a zone free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination. The historic certification presented in Paris opens doors to demanding markets such as Japan and South Korea.

The new Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations have been signed into law with the intention of ensuring greater fairness and transparency across the pig supply chain.

The production, sale, promotion, and distribution of laboratory-grown or cultivated meat is now prohibited in the state of Nebraska.