U.S. pork exports improved in March but remain below year-ago record levels
March pork exports were the largest so far this year but well below the record-large totals posted in March 2021.
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New record-high FAO meat price index in April
The continued price strength stemmed from higher world poultry, pig and bovine meat prices.
Ranking of pork-producing countries and international trade in 2022
According to the latest USDA estimates, China will continue to be the world's leading pork producer and importer. The European Union will be the leading exporter of pork.
Mexico increases pork exports to the U.S.
In the first fifteen weeks of 2022, Mexican pork exports showed a weekly growth of 0.85%.
New scenario
Guillem Burset analyzes the current situation in the European swine market, which is entering uncharted territory: skyrocketing prices, exports threatened, prices of raw materials and energy going through the roof, a lack of pigs...
European Citizens' Initiative entitled ‘End The Slaughter Age'
The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to exclude livestock farming from activities eligible for agricultural subsidies and to include ethical and ecological alternatives, such as cell farming and plant proteins.
China continues to reduce its pork imports
In the first quarter of 2022, Chinese pork imports have decreased by more than 60%.
The FAO Meat Price Index reached an all-time high in March
In March, pig meat prices registered the steepest monthly increase on record since 1995.
Russia: Exports of agricultural products up 21% in value in 2021
In 2021, Russian exports of agricultural products totaled $37.1 billion. This is 21% more than in 2020.
The Netherlands and Spain have requested the most pork storage
In the first days of operation, private storage aid has been requested for a total of 12,356 tons of pork.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case against Proposition 12
The National Pork Producers Council argues that Proposition 12 violates the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause.
Germany: Further drop in meat consumption in 2021
In 2021, per capita pork consumption decreased by 1.2 kilograms compared to the previous year.
EU: Private storage aid for pigmeat comes into effect
Starting tomorrow, operators will be able to apply for private storage aid for pigmeat.
Brazil sees record pig slaughter in 2021
In Brazil, 52.97 million pigs were slaughtered in 2021, a 7.3% increase from the year prior.
EU: Aid for private storage of pigmeat
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, has expressed his satisfaction with the support received from several member states regarding the granting of aid for the private storage of pigmeat.
Explosive market. Force Majeure.
An early release of the economic commentary by Guillem Burset gives us the keys to understanding where the European meat industry is at this moment in time.
