Growth in Japan’s 2013 pork market is projected to be slow
Japan’s total 2013 domestic slaughter and national pork output are projected down by less than one percent to 16.4 million head.
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Underestimating swine fever risk will lead to spread in Russia
The ASF situation worsened between June 19 and September 8.
United States: determination of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Status of Japan
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has determined that Japan is free of foot-and-mouth disease.
Denmark: increase in occurrence of pig MRSA
Significantly more pigs at slaughter were found to be infected with the so-called pig MRSA.
European Union: "Economics of Animal Health: a price worth paying?"
On Wednesday, October 3 took place in Brussels a conference on animal health and its cost: "Economics of Animal Health: a price worth paying?".
Declining global cereal production in 2012 to further tighten supplies in 2012/13
World cereal production in 2012 would be 2.6 percent down from the previous year’s record crop but close to the second largest in 2008.
China’s demand for pork could see corn imports reach 20 million tonnes per year
China has recently been importing over 0.4 million tonnes of pork per year, in a world market with trade of less than 7 million tonnes per year.
FAO Food Price Index up 1.4 percent in September
The grain-intensive pig and poultry sectors recorded particularly strong gains, increasing by 6 percent and 2 percent respectively.
Denmark reduces the maximum level of antibiotics in pigs
In order to maintain the positive results, the Fødevarestyrelsen has decided to introduce a small reduction in the maximum level of antibiotics.
European Union: pork and beef prices expected to remain high into 2014
Rabobank predicts a further 2 percent decline in pork production in 2014.
Ireland achieves Aujeszky's Disease Free Status
Ireland has achieved Aujeszky's Disease-free status following the success of the National Aujeszky's Disease Control and Eradication Programme.
United States: the impact of PRRS on the cost of pig production
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.
European Union: final EU-27 cereal estimates showing a production drop
According to Copa-Cogeca final EU-27 cereals estimates for the 2012/13 marketing year, claiming EU production is expected to drop by 2.2%.
EU pig meat production is expected to decline
Pig meat production, on top of higher feed costs, would also be affected by the new animal welfare rules mandatory from January 2013, and would decline by -3.2% in 2013.
UK: Strategic de-stocking guidande
BPEX has published outline guidance on strategic de-stocking and reviewing slaughter weight decisions for producers who for financial or other reasons are contemplating the decision to cease production.