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Rabobank predicts a further 2 percent decline in pork production in 2014.

Researchers estimated that PRRS was costing the swine industry $66.7 million per year in the breeding-farrowing phase, $201.34 million per year in nursery pigs and $292.23 million per year in finishing pigs.

The import of live pigs from Italy in the first half of 2012 was characterized by an overall decrease of 13.3% compared to 2011.

China's pork production in 2013 is forecast to rise about two percent to 52.65 MMT.

Pork exports to third countries increased by 2.6% over the same period last year, reaching 1,520,802 tons.

The Commission has adopted a proposal designed to apply new rules with regard to the publication of information on the beneficiaries of European agricultural funds.

Government support to agriculture in OECD countries fell to 19% of total farm receipts in 2011, a record low driven by developments in international commodity markets.

Mexican pork production forecast is 1.25 MMT CWE, approximately 2.5 percent higher than the 2012 Post estimate.

Skyrocketing agricultural commodity prices are causing the world to re-enter a period of "agflation", with food prices forecast to reach record highs in 2013.

The plan aims to protect French livestock and food industry and to limit the impact on the consumer end.

In Q2 2012 the total meat production amounted to 115 113 tonnes (-6.8%), of which 16 379 tonnes (-9.1%) were beef and veal, 59 849 tonnes (-11.1%) were pigmeat.

After a pork production slowdown in 2011, production in 2012 is expected to stabilize at 2011 levels.

In recent days two of Canada's largest pork producers, Humboldt, Saskatchewan based Big Sky Farms and Niverville, Manitoba based Puratone, have filed for bankruptcy protection citing high feed costs due to drought in the U.S. coupled with low hog prices.

This decision is of great importance as Jalisco, along with Sonora, are the main producers of pork in the country, with about 45 percent of national production.

Pork's share remains steady on an annual basis despite price falls over recent months.

Output, prices and export values rose by 9%, 12% and 18% respectively.