Portugal: Significant increase in imports of live pigs
The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 18.5% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
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Spanish production driven down by lower exports and animal welfare regulations
Reductions are driven by lower pork exports to non-EU markets, mainly to China, continued high input costs, and imposition of new EU regulations.
European prices go down hard, full speed ahead
After four months of being at the limit, the price is gliding down - seemingly without panic - in search of a bottom.
U.S. third quarter pork production may be lower than expected
USDA has lowered its third-quarter pork production forecast due to expected lower average dressed weights.
Groundhog day? (Four months of the same)
The Spanish pig price can only go down. The million-dollar question is when.
EU: Lower pig production and pigmeat exports anticipated
Low numbers of slaughtered pigs on the EU market continue supporting high pig prices while EU demand stays high.
Hog prices in China similar to those in Europe
Prices in China are decreasing and approaching European levels.
China starts central pork reserve collection and storage amidst low hog prices
The supply of live pigs is high while prices are low.
Still at the Top of the World
Mercolleida has had the same price for the 13th time in a row. Spain continues to have the most expensive pig price in the world in what is now known as the "Spanish Miracle".
At the Top of the World
What implications do current hog prices in Spain have for exports and slaughterhouses? How will we manage the typical reduced supply in the summer, exacerbated this year by PRRS?
A great race... to nowhere
Have you ever felt like you've been running in place?
China to replenish pork reserves to stabilize market
This is the second batch of frozen pork this year to be purchased and stored in central reserves.
Increase in FAO price indices for pork
In April, international pork prices were the ones that rose the most.
Intricate balance
Slaughterhouses will suffer a very complicated summer; in addition to the normal lack of pigs, there will be the absence of hundreds of thousands of piglets, victims of PRRS. Sooner rather than later, we will only be able to slaughter just four days a week.
U.S. and Mexican pork market outlook by Rabobank
Producers in both countries are struggling to be profitable as pork consumption is trending low.
333 survey on pig prices in 2023: Lack of pigs leads to anticipated high prices
European and American users are optimistic and forecast prices even higher than current levels, while in Asia the forecasts are lower.