Dutch study reveals the cost of raising pigs with in-tact tails
New research examines the question of how keeping pigs without tail docking can be made possible.
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UK pig sector closer to profitability in Q1
While margins were still negative, improving pig prices and feed costs moved the sector much closer to profitability.
A great race... to nowhere
Have you ever felt like you've been running in place?
Decline in world prices of all major grains
In April, the prices of all the main cereals, except rice, fell.
EU: Preventive measures on cereal imports from Ukraine
Wheat, maize, rapeseed, and sunflower seeds originating in Ukraine may only be transported through Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, or Slovakia and shall not be stored in these territories and shall not be purchased for domestic consumption.
The cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming
This article provides an example of the cost per ton of CO2 saved by reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions through daily slurry removal and anaerobic digestion.
Global cereal prices down in March
This month’s decrease in the FAO Cereal Price Index reflects a fall in international prices of all major cereals.
Alberta, Canada hog market update
Alberta hog inventory numbers, prices, slaughter volume, and exports.
ASF could cost Australia $2.5 billion
Report on the potential economic consequences of an African swine fever incursion into Australia.
EU calls for long-term strategy for fertilizers
The commission was urged to ensure the supply of fertilisers, take action to bring down prices, and increase the EU’s strategic autonomy in fertilisers.
Argentina: General indicators for the swine industry in 2022
There was a strong increase in pork consumption, which was supported by the increase in domestic production and the decrease in international trade in both imports and exports.
IFIP forecasts for the pig and feed markets in 2023
Against a background of rising commodity prices, European pig farmers are reducing their production, which will lead to a decrease in supply on the hog market in 2023 and to prices remaining at high levels.
Record-high FAO cereal price index in 2022
Cereal prices were 18% higher on average in 2022, pushing the average annual FAO price index to a new record high.
Taking stock of a sad year
Guillem Burset analyzes the swine market in 2022 and shares his forecasts for the coming year.
Global supply chain is changing
It’s a global version of inventory management at the firm level where varying amounts of inventory for different goods are kept in storage because the relative cost of doing so is believed to be less than the cost of running out.
Swine production costs increase in all countries
In 2021, pig producers' economic performance was hindered due to higher production costs (+14.9% on average) while prices received fell throughout Europe, except in Italy. Results were negative in 12 of the countries compared to only 5 of them in 2020.