Where is the US pig market sitting after COVID-19 disruptions?
U.S. pork processing capacity utilization still reduced following COVID-19-related disruptions, sow and boar slaughter up from last year, April exports strong.
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Hitting the breaks on collapse
It seems that we have already hit the price bottom, although no one is ruling out the possibility of COVID-19 infections reappearing. We will worry in due time, not now, about what may happen when China regains its self-sufficiency.
Portugal: Pig slaughter decreased in the first 3 months of 2020
According to data published by the GPP, the total number of pigs slaughtered decreased by 0.2%.
US predicts how COVID-19 will shake its pork industry in 2020 and into 2021
Due to COVID-19, US pork production in 2020 is predicted to be lower than last year. Projections for 2021 reflect some lingering effects of the pandemic.
Germany suspends the price quote for sows due to COVID-19
The producer organisation VEZG has decided to suspend the sow price quote until June 6.
US hog prices fall sharply in April as COVID-19 constrains slaughter capacity
In late April, nearly one-third of slaughterhouses reduced production or closed, and hog prices were forced prices down 35%.
US pork exports reach new heights in March
Underpinned by record production, US pork exports completed a tremendous first quarter with new March records for volume and value.
Overview of global meat market developments in 2019 - FAO
Global meat production fell by 1.0 percent after two decades of steady growth. Global meat exports rose by 6.8 percent – the fastest year-on-year expansion since 2012.
China's pork prices retreat as hog production recovers
China's pork prices have kept retreating over the past weeks as hog production gradually picks up and starts trending upward.
Germany down 9 cents. Panic over the unknown. Avalanche.
A 10% cumulative drop in the price of pork in Spain seems mild, very mild indeed for what is to come. Hold on tight, there are curves coming...
EU Short-term outlook for pig meat markets - Spring 2020
Despite high prices, pigmeat production growth will be limited by environmental restrictions and remaining ASF risk. Due to Covid-19, live animal transport could be restricted.
China: pork market prices decline for 7 consecutive weeks
First quarter statistics show pork prices continue to drop as the China restocks its pig herd. The breeding sow census is up almost 10%.
NPPC: Hog farmers face COVID-19 financial crisis
Farmers have nowhere to go with their hogs as packing plants close. With limited harvest capacity, a surplus of pigs exists, causing hog values to plunge.
Ingenuity, innovation and cleverness will prevail
The challenges facing the global pork chain from the multi-headed monster pandemics of African Swine Fever in swine and COVID-19 disease in humans are breathtaking.
Vietnam government strives to lower pork prices
The Ministry of Agriculture met with large pig enterprises to discuss solutions for how to lower the pork price down to VND 60,000 / kg.
We are submerged in the pandemic. Who deserves some medals?
The price of pork in Spain is well above that of Europe. With a weekly slaughter of 1,000,000 head, how will coronavirus affect slaughterhouse workers or reduce purchasing from the hotel and catering industry?