Rabobank: pork market turbulence will remain
According to Rabobank, in 2015 turbulence will remain with uncertainty about the possible remergence of PEDv, the developments regarding ASF...
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European Union commits close to €180 million to combat animal diseases in 2015
The EU has committed close to €180 million for 2015, to support veterinary programmes that aim to eliminate animal diseases and zoonoses and further strengthen the protection of human and animal health.
PRRSv infection in France: clinical and economic impact
The cost of PRRS ranges from €17 to €185/sow/year in the three studies presented.
InterPIG - Costs of pig meat production
The average cost of production in the EU was £1.56/kg deadweight, a six per cent increase in sterling terms compared to 2012.
France: the production of pork remains stable since the beginning of 2014
During the first nine months of 2014 the slaughterings have dropped by 0.3% in terms of the number of heads, but they have increased by 0.6% in terms of weight.
InterPIG 2013: clear leadership position of the Spanish pig sector
The data confirm the leadership position of the Spanish pig sector regarding the economic results, with a positive economic margin of +€0.09/kg.
Use of mayonnaise and nuts meal as by-products in liquid feed for growing-finishing pigs
Using by-products from food industry can reduce the feed costs without affecting pig performance or meat quality.
China: all eyes on pig exchange rate
The hog-to-corn ratio rebounded to 5.29 after it fell to a five-year low of 4.6 in April. When the ratio is above 6, pig farmers can start thinking about profits.
Energy costs savings during split suckling
This system does not provide an improvement in the production data, but a saving in energy costs and a better use of the resources in general.
Feed Conversion Ratio: the new economics
The next time you hear someone over lunch tell you the value of a tenth improvement in FCR, unless they are drawing a distribution on your napkin, tell them you don’t run an average pig business so you are not interested in their average values.
Review of the use of enzymes in pig nutrition. Implementation and profitability depending on the diets
At a moment in which the prices of the raw materials, although they are giving us a break, are still very high, it is essential to take some time to think about the use of enzymes in swine.
FAO Food Price Index sees sharpest rise in months
The Index, based on the prices of a basket of internationally-traded food commodities, saw price upticks in all commodity groups, with the exception of meat, which fell marginally.
New step against the volatility of the prices in the agricultural markets
New step towards the establishing of an information system regarding the prices in the Mediterranean region agricultural markets.
The path to profitability – assessing when the benefit of animal health interventions justifies the cost in wean-to-market
What further increases profitability in pig production is not minimizing costs, but maximizing revenue.
Rabobank: pork price outlook for the remainder of Q1 and into Q2 2014 is steady
According to the Rabobank Pork Quarterly Q1 report, the price outlook for the global pork market for the remainder of Q1 and into Q2 2014 is steady.
Any takers for $100 weaned pigs?
Time will tell if PEDV is the cause but weaned pig and feeder pig prices began to turn up in June, a couple of months ahead of their traditional seasonal bottoming with the turn toward seasonal highs which peak usually in February or March.