Spanish production driven down by lower exports and animal welfare regulations
Reductions are driven by lower pork exports to non-EU markets, mainly to China, continued high input costs, and imposition of new EU regulations.
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Reductions are driven by lower pork exports to non-EU markets, mainly to China, continued high input costs, and imposition of new EU regulations.
Maize prices hit their lowest value since September 2020.
After four months of being at the limit, the price is gliding down - seemingly without panic - in search of a bottom.
High carcass prices and strong domestic retail demand will drive greater pork production. Recently lowered tariffs further incentivize imports of certain prepared pork products.
This is how Japan's swine inventory, pork sales, and pork imports have gone so far in 2023.
On August 14, 2023, the signing ceremony to build a pork trading floor in Ho Chi Minh City took place between the Commodity Exchange of Vietnam (MXV), the Department of Industry and Trade, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of the city.
Low numbers of slaughtered pigs on the EU market continue supporting high pig prices while EU demand stays high.
International maize prices saw a fifth consecutive monthly decline.
While the FAO meat price index remained unchanged from May, world pig meat prices increased in June.
Mercolleida has had the same price for the 13th time in a row. Spain continues to have the most expensive pig price in the world in what is now known as the "Spanish Miracle".
Global pig meat production is expected to drop slightly.
The FAO cereal price index decreased by nearly 5% in May.
The FAO meat price index rose in May.
What implications do current hog prices in Spain have for exports and slaughterhouses? How will we manage the typical reduced supply in the summer, exacerbated this year by PRRS?
While margins were still negative, improving pig prices and feed costs moved the sector much closer to profitability.
Increased crop production in the United States and Brazil, recovery of harvest levels in Argentina and the European Union.