Swine news - Economy

On January 8, the DCE will begin trading futures for live pigs.

New studies from the National Pork Board detail how the U.S. can become a choice supplier of pork to Vietnam and the Philippines.

The number of pieces exported during the first nine months of this year has suffered a decrease of 4.69% compared to the same period last year. The main markets in terms of value are Germany and France, followed by Portugal and Italy.

Officials from Peru's veterinary service visited pig and cattle farms in Colombia with the aim of reopening their market to receive these Colombian products.

This year, Russia will produce 4.3 million tons of pork (slaughter weight), which is 9.7% more than last year, the National Union of Pig Breeders predicts.

From January to September, Spanish exports of meat and offal to Vietnam reached a record 19.2 million euros, led mainly by pork.

The Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture wanted to analyze, together with her counterparts from the Federal States, the possible measures to alleviate the crisis suffered by German pig farmers.

In the interest of improving animal welfare, UK government unveils plans to end excessively long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening.

The number of head slaughtered between January and October has increased by 3% over the same period last year.

China already accounts for 62.3% of total exports of pork and pork products from the EU.

A new search database, GIview, for all geographical indications protected at European Union level has launched.

Export volume of pork and pork products increased by 42% between January and September 2020.

ASF in Germany has significantly reduced the number of Danish slaughter pigs destined for Germany, increasing the number of pigs to be slaughtered by Danish Crown, which has been forced to set two different prices.

Production volume of cooled or chilled beef, pork, lamb, goat, and horse meat from January-October 2020 increased by 11.4% compared to the same period in 2019.

From January to September, the production of slaughter pigs increased by 10.4% compared to the previous year and amounted to 3.9 million tons (live weight).

Legislation setting out how farmers and land managers in England will be rewarded in future with public money for “public goods” passes into law.

Following recognition of the equivalence of the Spanish inspection system for pig meat and offal, Spanish establishments are able to export these products to Peru.

The surplus in the agrifood product trade balance increases in Mexico. Pork was one of the products with the highest international demand.

Pig farmers in China are actively restocking their farms and expanding operations following African swine fever outbreaks.

Hog slaughter in Canada is up slightly from 2019 while exports have increased 18% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2020.

Exports of pork and pork products have increased by 19% between January and August. China remains the main destination.

China continues to see growth in pig and sow census, improving the country's supply and demand balance.

The FAO forecasts global coarse grains and oilcrop production in 2020 to increase to record levels.