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To facilitate the safe import of livestock products into the country and reduce inspection time by up to 80%, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working to extend the use of the Animal Health Quality Password for reliable import users.

With the Chinese market, total Russian pork exports could reach 400-500 thousand tons per year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has published its Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.

This estimate is based on a study by Emater-MG, which also predicts an increase in the planted area.

While for the year as a whole, the FAO Cereal Price Index was down 15% from the 2022 record annual average, international rice prices were up 21% annually.

International pig meat prices fell in December, underpinned by weak import demand from Asia.

Breeding sow population stabilizes.

At present, the total installed capacity would allow close to 2.3 million pigs to be slaughtered in a month for an 8-hour shift.

China's economy continued to recover in November.

The proposed extension of reduced tariffs will help ensure an adequate supply of agricultural commodities and maintain stable and affordable prices.

The number of pig farms has fallen 35.0% since 2013.

The strong retraction of sellers, who remain concerned about the weather and the possible impact on supply in the coming months, has kept the pace slow.

In 2022, Brazil exported US$ 3.14 billion worth of agricultural products to Thailand, with shipments of 5.58 million tons.

In addition to imports from the United States, 16,100 tons from Chile and 17,900 tons from Brazil have been imported so far this year.