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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council.

Santa Catarina remains Brazil's largest pork exporter, accounting for 54.2% of the total.

Pork production was up by 3.6% in the first three quarters.

Projections for key variables in 2024 from estimates for the region's leading countries, as outlined in the latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report published by the USDA on October 12.

Compared to the September report, production and export estimates for corn remained unchanged, while for soybeans there was a significant cut in final oilseed stocks.

According to the latest USDA estimates published on October 12, a reduction in the sow inventory is expected in China, the European Union, and North America. However, Brazil is expected to see a significant increase in the number of sows.

For soybeans, the country's main crop, estimates show growth in planted area and yields.

In its latest report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" from October 12, the USDA released its first estimates for next year, in which it foresees a production similar to 2023, as well as greater dynamism in international trade and a slight decrease in consumption.

EU cereal production in 2023/24 is expected to be below the 5-year average, while oilseed production is doing well.

Pigmeat production is declining in all EU countries while less competitive EU prices hamper exports.

While total year-to-date imports are higher than the same period in 2022, they have been trending downward since January.

The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China has authorized the supply of pork from Russia.

For the first time since 1997/98, Argentina will lose its place as the world's leading exporter of soybean meal and will be overtaken by Brazil.