Rabobank: global pork industry has experienced a positive Q3
The Rabobank five-nation hog price index continued its upward trend, resulting in a peak of 162% in August, just below the last peak of 165% in August 2008.
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Political policy, a source of price, cost and profit variability
Political decisions in the form of new laws, regulations, permitting requirements, etc. are extra-market forces which can cause market costs and revenues to swing significantly from the pathway set down by fundamental forces, like supply and demand.
United States: CME lean hogs alternative final settlement methodology
CME Group has informed the market of its inability to calculate the Lean Hog Index which is used to determine final settlement value of Lean Hog futures contracts due to the shutdown.
U.S. gov't shutdown forces Cargill, Smithfield to change hog pricing
USDA market prices have been suspended due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1.
European Union: the decline in pig slaughterings could be more pronounced in the second part of 2013
In the first six months of 2013, the number of pigs slaughtered was 1.1% lower than last year but thanks to a growth in average carcass weight, the production decreased by only 0.6%.
Rabobank: markets set to improve, but later and with lower prices than earlier expected
In the European Union, the situation is forecast to remain difficult, with continuing pressure on consumer demand hampering market recovery despite lower supply and rising exports.
Czech Republic: pork production down
In Q1 2013 the meat production amounted to 108 651 tonnes, i.e. by 2.8% less, year-on-year. Production of all main categories was lower, y-o-y: beef (−3.5%), pigmeat (−3.1%), and poultrymeat (−1.9%).
Philippines: pork prices high in Western Visayas due to low supply
The supply of swine meat in wet markets all over Western Visayas has dropped to alarming levels, the outcome of which is the high prices of pork.
Rabobank: promising outlook for the second half of 2013
It appears the seasonal trends in the pork market in the Northern Hemisphere are reversing with strong export demand and high prices in the second half of the year.
China adds to pork reserves to stabilize prices
The Chinese government has started to purchase frozen pork and add it to reserves to stabilize prices.
FAO: Food Price Index remains unchanged in January
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 176 in January, down marginally from December. Quotations of all meat categories were generally stable, although a slight weakening in poultry and pig meat prices was evident.
Rabobank: pork global prices will be at a lower average level
However, Rabobank predicts that global prices will be at a lower average level than previously forecast, as the expected consequence of higher feed costs - herd liquidation - has not occurred.
European Union: Prospects for Agricultural Markets and Income in the EU 2012-2020
Pig meat is expected to remain the preferred meat in the EU with 40.8 kg/capita consumption in 2022.
Thailand: government to guarantee pig price
The ministry recently approved a total budget of USD 2 million to guarantee the price of local pigs.
Handling practices that have a bearing on the conversion index (2/2)
If the animals fast for some 12 hours before their loading onto the lorry we will reduce the compound feed consumption and we will improve the conditions of the transport to the abattoir. Nevertheless, adding up the transport and the waiting time at the abattoir we should not exceed 24 hours of fasting in total.
Hungary: significant decrease of the pig population during the last decade
The number of pigs varied between 3 million and 5.3 million in the past ten years.