Page 12 of articles about production in Swine news

Of the 73.8 million hogs and pigs, 67.6 million were market hogs, while 6.15 million were kept for breeding.

After seven successive quarters of negative margins, the English pig breeding herd has been reduced greatly.

Although the growth rate of pork production is very similar to that of beef and only half that of poultry, pork remains the most competitive in terms of consumer prices.

The Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Panama account for more than 80% of the region's breeding sows.

Official closing data for Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina show a general increase in apparent consumption and a fall in exports.

The amount of pork produced in the first half of 2022 was 2.3 million tons, down 10.1% compared to the same period in 2021.

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022-2031 outlines market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets.

Environmental-related measures, reduced export prospects, high input costs, and ASF are leading to an expected fall in EU pigmeat production in 2022.

Pork production in Russia increased 7% during the first five months of this year.

The U.S. hog inventory was down 1% year-on-year as of June 1.

High hog slaughter levels at the start of 2022 bode well for a new record in hog production this year.

Hog slaughter, pork production, and consumption showed slight growth, while international trade fell in both imports and exports.

According to the 2020 Agricultural Census, swine is the most important livestock sector in the autonomous communities of Spain.

98,000 tons of meat substitutes worth 458 million euros were produced in 2021. Meat production declined by 8% in value terms over the same period.

Data from the 2020 agricultural census show a 7.6% reduction in the number of farms and an increase in the livestock inventory.

China is capable of ensuring its grain security, according to agricultural officials and experts at the China Agricultural Outlook Conference 2022.