Canada: Pig slaughter, pork imports, exports all up in 2020
Hog slaughter in Canada is up slightly from 2019 while exports have increased 18% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2020.
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EU agri-food trade sustains growth during January-July 2020
The positive net trade balance remained boosted by continued strong exports of pig meat, wheat and coarse grains.
FAO biannual outlook on coarse grains and oilcrops
The FAO forecasts global coarse grains and oilcrop production in 2020 to increase to record levels.
FAO biannual outlook for global meat production
An expected drop in pig meat production, mostly in Asia due to ASF, is responsible for much of the foreseen 0.5% downturn in global meat production in 2020.
UK far from self-sufficient in pig meat, implications for lockdown and Brexit
The United Kingdom imports 60% of its pig meat. This has implications for both how the market responds to coronavirus related national lockdowns and the upcoming end of the Brexit transition period.
Portugal: Exports fuel pork sector expansion
Portugal continues to expand its swine sector driven by increasing foreign demand, mainly from Asia. Portuguese live swine exports to Spain have boomed due to tight Spanish hog supplies.
Philippines lifts temporary ban on pork and pig imports from Belgium
Following Belgium's self-declared "ASF free" status, the Philippines has lifted the temporary ban on the import of domestic pigs, pork, and semen originating from Belgium.
Brazil suspends corn and soybean tariffs
Tariffs will be cut to zero for two of the country's most important grains, corn and soybeans, in order to maintain the balance in the supply of these products in the domestic market.
Spanish pig industry: Committing to efficiency and sustainability
Spanish producers should make it a priority to be more efficient and should realize that growth cannot continue indefinitely.
EU agri-food trade back on an upward trend
Despite COVID-19 and uncertainties related to Brexit, EU27 agri-food trade continued to grow in the first six months of 2020, the net trade balance boosted by continued strong exports of pig meat.
Global pork production will be up in 2021, USDA forecasts global trade
Global pork production forecast to be higher in 2021 due to recovery from both ASF and COVID-19. Demand from China to fall 6% and US production expected to be up slightly.
China aims for 95% self sufficiency in pork production
China works on developing its livestock industry to rely less on foreign imports of pork.
Portugal: Decrease in pig slaughter in the first half of 2020
There was a 4.5% reduction in the number of pigs slaughtered in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019.
China: Pork supply-demand pressure to decrease in fourth quarter
As pig production continues to recover, the pork supply is gradually improving, which is expected to keep Q4 pork prices lower than last year.
Mexico: A positive year in store for the pork industry, predicts USDA
After pandemic emergency measures are lifted and economic activities resume, Mexico is expected to see a more favorable year for the pork industry in 2021.
China's hog inventory will be 80% recovered at end of 2021, USDA predicts
Swine production and slaughter will hit record lows in 2020 as ASF continues to impact China’s hog industry. However, the supply decline will bottom out in 2020, and 2021 beginning hog and sow inventories will be up.