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On the Belarus border three breeding pig consignments destined for exportation from Denmark to the Tambov Oblast had been detained due to death of 37 animals.

Commercial pork production is expected to be 23.8 billion pounds.

First quarter U.S. pork exports were 1.4 billion pounds, 15.8 percent ahead of last year.

U.S. pork exports finished the first quarter 8 percent higher in volume (598,058 metric tons) and 20 percent higher in value ($1.66 billion) than last year’s record pace.

Corn production for 2012/13 is projected at a record 14.8 billion bushels, up 2.4 billion from 2011/12.

Among the products most exported, wine takes the lead, followed by pork and olive oil.

In the intermediate term, it is possible to expect the competitiveness of Brazilian pork and raw sugar supply to further strengthen.

Driven exclusively by gains in poultry and pigmeat production, global meat output is set to expand by nearly 2 percent to 302 million tonnes in 2012.

MPI welcomed a judgement by the High Court validating the decision-making process MPI followed when developing import requirements for pork from countries where the disease PRRS is present.

Canadian hog producers had 12.0 million hogs on their farms as of April 1, up 1.8% from the same date in 2011.

The value of total livestock output rose by £1,355 million (12%) to £12,573 million, due mainly to increases in the value of output for cattle and sheep produced for meat, and milk.

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture has just published its report called "The pork sector in figures: major economic indicators in 2011."

The total pigmeat production decreased by 9.2% y-o-y to 60 018 tonnes.

A promotional campaign launched by the Council of Agriculture (COA) to stimulate sales of locally produced pork kicked off last week.

Due to identification during the quarantine in Russia of brucellosis positive breeding pigs imported from Germany and Czechia, since April 27, 2012 the Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed temporary restrictions on importation of such animal category from these countries.