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African swine fever genotype 2 was confirmed in a positive herd in Dorgali. The region reacts to counter the "imported" virus.

Due to the increase in soybean exports, encouraged by the Export Increase Program V, the production of oil and other by-products is discouraged.

The Canadian swine herd is forecast to contract in 2024 as sow barns are idled and processing capacity is removed in Eastern Canada.

Following the expiration of restrictive measures on Ukrainian exports to the EU of cereals and other food products, Ukraine agrees to introduce measures to prevent a new spike in imports to the EU.

Nine regions saw increased hog production during the quarter.

Improved profitability is expected to support a temporary rebound of slaughter during the second half of this year. With the absence of a full recovery of pork sales to China, the sector is attempting to diversify exports and resetting its focus on the domestic market.

Contrary to the expected cut in the world corn crop, given the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the United States, the estimate was slightly higher compared to the August report. As for soybeans, the total projection was again reduced due to the lower production expected in the United States.

Sanitary agencies, academia, and the production sector of both countries are working to provide greater guarantees of food safety to their consumers by training producers and marketers of fresh foods in good agricultural practices and the standardization of laboratory techniques.

Corn and soybean production is expected to be around 103.8 million tons.

From January to August, soybean contracts and final sales fell 44% with respect to the previous year and 50% less with respect to the average from the last six years.