March FAO Meat Price Index up marginally
In March, price quotations for pig received some support from a surge in import demand, especially from China.
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France: pig production in 2018
Increase in production, decrease in exports and worsening of the trade deficit.
The FAO Meat Price Index was up slightly
The FAO Meat Price Index was up slightly, supported by higher prices of bovine and pig meat.
Understanding liquidation is key to forecasting Chinese ASF price outlook globally
The current situation in China has many similarities to the old-time hog cycle liquidation phase.
Rigour + professionalism + faith + confidence = Tsunami of excellence
Guillem Burset foresees a very profitable 2019, but not for all the actors in the Spanish pig sector.
The importance of bonds and their quality
The relationship between the farmer and the abattoir, daily and passionate most of the time, ends up creating a bond. Its quality will, undoubtedly, be put to the test in Spain.
Impact of ASF in China on pork exporting countries: many balls in the air
Pork supply, pork consumption and purchasing power in China, US and China trade war and globalism are some of the balls in play and many more are to come.
Rabobank: Another uncertain year for global pork market
As 2019 gets underway, we see another year full of potential in global pork, with growth in production and demand in many parts of the world. Yet this is overshadowed by the uncertainty created by complex disease and trade issues, as can be read in the just-released RaboResearch report ‘Pork Quarterly Q1 2019: Another Uncertain Year – With More Complex Disease and Trade Issues’.
China 2018 pork production down
The total output of pork was 54.04 million tons, down by 0.9 percent.
FAO Meat Price Index down on an annual basis
The FAO Meat Price Index posted an a 0.8 percent increase during the month, led by a recovery in pigmeat prices, which were supported by strong global import demand, especially from Brazil. The index was down 2.2 percent on an annual basis.
Global pork prices in flux due to ASF
China's pork supply will determine trading trends for meat and oilseeds.
Import of pork and pig offal in China, 2019-2023
It is expected that from 2019 to 2023, the import volume of pork and pig offal in China will continue to rise, and China’s pork market will receive attention from the pig farmers and pork traders all over the world.
Agreement on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain will protect all EU farmers
The new European law will cover agricultural and food products traded in the food supply chain, banning for the first time up to 16 unfair trading practices imposed unilaterally by one trading partner on another.
Better than expected
Ending the year with a price similar to that of the cost price and with a more than significant growth in production can only be considered as excellent.
InterPIG 2017 report: production costs
USA and Brazil had the lowest production costs in 2017.
Rabobank: Meat and seafood price stability in 2019 threatened by trade wars, disease and El Niño
A “melting pot” of risks – including US trade war with China, disease and extreme weather – threaten global food price stability of meat and seafood, according to research from Rabobank.