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The EU-Mercosur agreement eliminates over 90% of tariffs but faces challenges due to agricultural and environmental concerns.

World pig meat prices decreased for the second consecutive month due to lackluster import demand.

Planting intentions fell 30% compared to last year in the region. Fear of the lack of rains in September, La Niña, leaf hoppers, and the lower harvest price explain the drop.

The Pig Board has approved measures to stabilize pig prices and reduce excess supply from the system.

China's pork imports plummet as domestic prices fall and supply stabilizes.

In May 2024, the number of pigs slaughtered was slightly above May 2023 levels but remained well below the 2019-2023 average.

What has the hog production situation been like recently in China? What measures have been taken to stabilize hog production?

After the leafhopper attack, corn yields dropped 30% to around 6 tons/ha. The decrease may continue to worsen.

The soybean harvest started with good yields, but only 3% of the first soybean fields in the core region were harvested. Corn harvest is 30% behind the last 5 seasons.

Strong recovery in production drives higher crushes and exports in the new season.

Corn contracts have exhibited dynamism in the local market since the beginning of the year, driven by export demand. The harvest is advancing in Brazil with divergent projections.

Swine and pork production in 2024 will be marginally down as persistently low live hog and pork prices weigh on producers. Pork imports may grow marginally to offset the forecasted decline in domestic pork production.

Average soybean yield is estimated at 4.12 t/ha vs. 1.33 last year. The new production estimate is 1.5 Mt higher than the 18.7 Mt forecast for the region under normal weather conditions.

This is how many pigs were sold, how much pork was produced, and how many pigs were in China in 2023.

Wageningen Economic Research has developed a new cost price calculation for pigs with the Better Life quality mark.

Argentina's corn, wheat, and soybean production and exports in 2023.