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According to Rabobank's quarterly report, redistribution of pork trade could place downward pressure on pork prices in exporting regions.

The number of organic pigs increased by 36% between 2010 and 2020 and represents just under 1% of the total pig inventory.

According to the Chinese government, the breeding sows in the country are at 102% of the levels they were at the end of 2017.

The country's pork production is up 36% in the first half of 2021.

To encourage pig production, small farms will no longer need environmental approval for their new projects.

Twelve regions reported decreases in pig production during the first quarter.

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook for 2021-2030 provides insight on global pigmeat production, and consumption for the next ten years.

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the number of pig farms has decreased by 47% in the last ten years.

EU pigmeat production is expected to continue increasing in 2021, as additional production in some EU countries more than compensated for the decrease due to ASF in Germany.

Between April and June 2021 excess pork production in China has lowered pork prices, caused small and medium producers to liquidate farm inventories, and limited piglet restocking.

From January to May of this year, pork imports have increased by 65%.

As of May 3, 2021, the number of pigs in Germany stood at 24.6 million head.

The number of hogs and pigs on U.S. farms was down 2% from June 2020.

Pig slaughter in Germany was down 4.2% in the first quarter of 2021.

The volume of pork on the Chinese market has continued to increase recently. In May, the slaughter volume increased 44% year-on-year.

Despite a month on month decline in May, production is still up from last year.