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A significant decrease in the number of slaughter pigs in Denmark has forced Danish Crown to undergo major restructuring and close its slaughter plant in Sæby.

Following temporary bans by several member states on the import of some Ukrainian agricultural products, the European Commission is calling for a common solution.

Chinese imports of pork and offal between January and March were higher year-on-year.

In its latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report on April 11, the USDA revised its estimates for 2023, forecasting reductions in world pork production and international trade.

Producers in both countries are struggling to be profitable as pork consumption is trending low.

The closure will have a significant impact on Canadian pig production.

Higher grain prices prompted Belgian farmers to grow more spring grains and maize in 2022. The pig inventory declined.

In the first three months of 2023, China's pork production totaled 15.9 million tons.

The outbreak occurred near the border with the Czech Republic.

Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia have temporarily banned imports of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine.

The domestic market fell, while exports grew once again this year.

The strong performance is explained not only by an increase in the area planted but also by improved yields. However, the final result still depends on the weather, a determining factor for the development of second and third-harvest crops.

As expected, the agency made further cuts in estimated production volumes for Argentina's crops, while for the other countries, there were no significant changes. The first forecasts for the 2023/24 season will be released in the May 12 report.