Argentina anticipates strong drop in 2024/25 corn planting
Corn could suffer a year-on-year decrease of 21% in area, representing 2 million hectares.
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The Spanish market crumbles
We have embarked on the path of decreases in the price of pigs. The drop in the price of pork is causing and will cause this sharp decline.
Pork consumption in Europe in 2023
Consumption is falling except in Germany and Italy. This trend is explained by food insecurity and ready-to-eat products.
Argentina: Uncertainty for corn 2024/25
Planting intentions fell 30% compared to last year in the region. Fear of the lack of rains in September, La Niña, leaf hoppers, and the lower harvest price explain the drop.
Flatline? No, quite the opposite
The Spanish pig price has remained unchanged for weeks, but the apparent tranquility of the market is only superficial...
A look at China's current swine market
China's pork imports plummet as domestic prices fall and supply stabilizes.
North American pork market outlook
Rabobank reports near-term oversupply on optimal growing conditions; demand steady.
FAO Cereal Price Index down in June
Global export prices of all major cereals decreased month on month.
FAO Meat Price Index steady in June
International pig meat prices increased slightly due to a steady pace of imports.
Turbulent, not truculent month of June
With a seemingly firm pig price and a rather depressed pork market, we get the feeling July will be complicated.
FAO meat price index May 2024
International prices of poultry and bovine meats fell, while those of pig and ovine meats increased.
Global export prices of all major cereals rose in May
The FAO Cereal Price Index rose month-on-month, with wheat prices increasing the most.
Portugal's pig exports up and pork exports down in Q1
Pig exports (for finishing and slaughter) increased by 19.5% in the first quarter of 2024, from 146,624 head in 2023 to 175,140 in 2024.
What happened to the corn crop in Argentina?
About 564,000 ha more than expected were sown, resulting in a record corn planting in the core region. Production could have reached 17 Mt, but leafhoppers got in the way.
Will the pig price rise in Spain? Yes, but not much
Burset forecasts a slight rise in Spain's pig price in the short term due to delayed growth that occurs every summer.
FAO cereal price index up in April
Average global wheat export prices stabilized in April. Maize and barley prices increased while sorghum and rice prices declined.