Rabobank: global pork industry has experienced a positive Q3
The Rabobank five-nation hog price index continued its upward trend, resulting in a peak of 162% in August, just below the last peak of 165% in August 2008.
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Russia: temporary restrictions on pork products from several Belarusian plants lifted
The Rosselkhoznadzor considered feasible to lift temporary restrictions imposed on pig and pork product movements from several pig farms and meat processing plants of the Minsk Oblast.
EU and Canada conclude negotiations on trade deal
Canada will acquire a quota volume equivalent to over 80 thousand tonnes of pork cuts.
Political policy, a source of price, cost and profit variability
Political decisions in the form of new laws, regulations, permitting requirements, etc. are extra-market forces which can cause market costs and revenues to swing significantly from the pathway set down by fundamental forces, like supply and demand.
UK/ Scotland: livestock numbers continued to decline
Pigs numbers saw a large fall, down 12 per cent.
United States: CME lean hogs alternative final settlement methodology
CME Group has informed the market of its inability to calculate the Lean Hog Index which is used to determine final settlement value of Lean Hog futures contracts due to the shutdown.
FAO calls on countries to adapt to food price volatility
Volatile prices here to stay - Ministers from 30 countries meet to discuss international food prices.
Spain: increase of the pig meat exports in 2012
During year 2012, Spain exported a total of 1,029,067 tonnes of pig meat, and this represents an increase by 5 % with respect to year 2011.
European Union: the decline in pig slaughterings could be more pronounced in the second part of 2013
In the first six months of 2013, the number of pigs slaughtered was 1.1% lower than last year but thanks to a growth in average carcass weight, the production decreased by only 0.6%.
United Kingdom launches Food and Drink Action Plan
One thousand British food and drink firms will benefit from a new exports action plan which aims to deliver a £500m boost to the UK economy.
Brazil negotiates with Argentina the increase in the pig meat exports
With the aim of increasing the Brazilian pig meat exports to Argentina, the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Mr Antonio Andrade, met with the Argentinian Minister, Mr Norberto Yauhar.
For the moment, things are getting tough in Spain
In September Spain has started a downward trend spiral. The livestock supply is very high, and the maximum activity of the abattoirs cannot even absorb it.
Brazil: the CIAS publishes the swine production costs monthly
The production cost in R$ (reais) is available for 11 swine producing Brazilian states.
France: strengthening of the relationships with Russia with respect to the main agriculture and food sectors
The French and the Russian companies have focused their negotiations on four sectors considered as being of first importance: swine, beef cattle, potatoes and wholesale markets.
New section: Swine markets commentary
A new section has started in pig333. From now and monthly, international experts will offer us their points of view on the pork markets.
Spain: 8th in the world ranking of food and agriculture products exports
The groups of foods that have had a higher contribution in 2012 towards the growth of the exports are: Fruits (11%), Drinks (15%), Meats (12%) and Vegetables (9%).