Global pig meat prices increased slightly in March
The FAO Meat Price Index for pig meat prices increased slightly in March.
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The FAO Meat Price Index for pig meat prices increased slightly in March.
This month’s decrease in the FAO Cereal Price Index reflects a fall in international prices of all major cereals.
Study demonstrates pork and beef exports’ value to corn and soybean industries.
U.S. pork exports remained robust in February, achieving double-digit increases over last year in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Germans consumed about 2.8 kg less pork.
Although there was a 2% decrease compared to December, the inventory is up slightly compared to March 1, 2022.
Producers expect to plant 92.0 million acres of corn and 87.5 million acres of soybeans in 2023.
Low breeding sow numbers and African swine fever will push EU pigmeat production further down in 2023. Further decline in exports to China will contribute to a reduction of EU exports.
Russia increased meat production by 12.2% in the first 2 months of this year.
The Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) is currently providing support to the national swine industry in order to unify the different associations that make up this sector.
Trends in Danish pig farming according to the June 1 agricultural and horticultural census.
The latest data from the Central Statistical Office show that slaughter animal production was significantly higher in 2021 than in 2010.
Projects focus on enhancing prevention, preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten U.S. livestock.
Alberta hog inventory numbers, prices, slaughter volume, and exports.
In 2022 Germany exported almost 2.9 million tons of meat and meat products, mostly to other European Union countries.
According to Eurostat data, in November/December 2022, the EU's swine inventory totaled 134 million pigs (down 5% from 2021).