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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Thailand: government to guarantee pig price

The ministry recently approved a total budget of USD 2 million to guarantee the price of local pigs.

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Lorry for the transport of pigs to the abattoir

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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.

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