Rabobank: Global food prices set to stay low in 2017
Record-high stock levels are set to keep worldwide food prices low during 2017 even as inflation starts to rise in many developed economies, according to a major report from Rabobank.
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Agricultural Markets Task Force Presents Recommendations on farmers in the food supply chain
The Commission will consider the report's recommendations and an appropriate policy response in line with its continuous support to the agricultural sector.
Rivers of red ink until next April
The author analyzes the loss-making situation that is engulfing the US pig industry and links its future development to globalisation, which progress seems to be slowing down...
America, America... and Germany's doubts. Peace was made and peace there was.
The USA and Canada persist in having rock bottom prices: €0.91/kg carcass, this is, 40% lower than the European prices.
Post-Brexit pork trade scenario
Tariff or quota limits on the volume of pork traded between EU and UK could mean sharp price movements, affecting demand.
Evolution of pig prices in the EU
Contrary to 2015, EU pigmeat prices in 2016 seem to follow again their seasonal price increase during summer.
Using $lot to determine best market weight and quantify harvest results
Dr. Mike Woltman, Illini Swine, from the 2016 Power Of The Past, Force Of The Future Customer Appreciation event, August 16, 2016, hosted by Rensselaer Swine Services and Bethany Swine Health Services, Jasper Country Fairgrounds, IN, USA.
CME: Amendments final settlement procedures of the Lean Hog Futures Contract
CME will concurrently incorporate negotiated formula purchases into the final settlement calculation methodology for all listed months of the Contract and commencing with the October 2016 contract month and beyond.
FAO Food Price Index rises in August
FAO's trade-weighted index-tracking international market prices for five major food commodity groups, reversed its July drop and rose in August to its highest level in 15 months.
Surfing completed, the drop starts
The Spanish pig price chart in August has been completely flat. We are expecting a bear, but not catastrophic, trend in September.
Global meat production is projected to be higher in 2025
Pigmeat production will also grow after 2016, driven by China, where herd size is expected to stabilise after years of substantial reductions (a drop of 25 million pigs between 2012 and 2015).
Record rise
The exports to Asia have drained the stocks and have made all the European prices grow.
Destinations and unit value of EU pigmeat exports (2013 - 2015)
Global demand for pigmeat is continuously growing and the EU was able to benefit from increased import demand in China in particular.
Parliament calls for EU action to help farmers fight unfair trading practices
The aim should be to ensure fair and transparent trade relations among food producers, suppliers and distributors.
FAO raises its global wheat and maize output forecasts
FAO raised its world cereal production forecast for 2016 to 2 543 million tonnes, just 0.7 percent below the record high of 2014.
The Spanish market has turned on the turbo
All points towards the rise in prices keeping a good pace in the first forthnight of June.