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Deviations from Mean Hog Carcass Price (Mean = Nov 2001 thru YTD) SOURCE: USDA Market News Service, National Daily Direct Prior Day Purchased Swine

An incredible year by nearly every measure

We come to the close of a year filled with happy surprises in the hog industry. 2018 will be a year of continued growth in income for most nations throughout the world. Higher incomes bring more demand for pork.

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Poland: swine inventories will increase

Post estimates that 2017 swine inventories will increase by three percent due to the favorable level of farm-gate prices and stable feed costs. Swine inventories are expected to continue to grow in 2018, albeit at slower pace than 2017.

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Access of Russian meat products to the Korean market

On November 17, 2017 the Rosselkhoznadzor representatives held negotiations with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MAFRA) in Seoul. The parties discussed the procedure for access of Russian meat products to the Korean market.

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Total agricultural output in the EU down

Total agricultural output in the EU down by 2.8% in 2016 compared with 2015. Decrease due to falls in both animal and crop output.

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Philippines swine population

Total swine population was 0.16 percent higher compared with previous year’s inventory of 12.50 million heads.

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EU: New rules for organic farming

The agreement on new rules for organic farming endorsed by Council representatives will simplify and harmonise many of the rules covering organic food production both within the European Union and in non-EU countries.

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EU: broadband competence offices to encourage vibrant rural areas

In rural and remote areas, businesses and people have a real need for high speed connections in order to thrive. This is why the European Union has set up broadband competencies offices (BCO), officially launched on 20 November 2017, to advise local and regional authorities on ways to invest effectively in broadband, and help citizens and businesses get better access to broadband services.

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Commission to focus on growth markets for EU food and drink in 2018 promotion programmes

A total of €179 million will be available for promotion programmes selected for EU co-financing in 2018, compared to €142 million in 2017.

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Philippines: Government to review proposed meat-inspection fee increase

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said the goal of the TWG is to determine a 'reasonable' rate hike that would be acceptable to both the NMIS and industry players.

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U.S. Pork Exports Steady in September

September pork export volume was steady with both the August and year-ago levels, while beef exports edged higher in volume and jumped substantially in value, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

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Pork production increase in Russia

It is expected that by the end of 2017, the total production reaches 4.57 million tonnes, that represent an increase by 5.1% with respect to 2016.

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Mexico: increase in pork production expected

According to the SAGARPA, pork production will grow and reach 1.4 million tonnes this year.

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United Kingdom: Average pig farm incomes grew

The average Farm Business Income (FBI) for specialist pig farms in England grew by from £21,600 to £57,800.

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FAO: Global food prices dipped in October

Global food prices dipped in October, led lower by dairy products, averaging 27 percent below its all-time high reached in early 2011.

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We are reaching the bottom level. The end of the waterfall

Our prices will still fall, with slight drops, but it will fall, until reaching a point in which all the pigs that can be slaughtered will be slaughtered. The bottom price cannot be very far away…

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Mexico and Russia encourage supplementary food and agriculture trade

Progress of the animal health protocols for the export of beef, veal, and fowl and dairy products.