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From January to September, the production of slaughter pigs increased by 10.4% compared to the previous year and amounted to 3.9 million tons (live weight).

Legislation setting out how farmers and land managers in England will be rewarded in future with public money for “public goods” passes into law.

Pig farmers in China are actively restocking their farms and expanding operations following African swine fever outbreaks.

Hog slaughter in Canada is up slightly from 2019 while exports have increased 18% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2020.

China continues to see growth in pig and sow census, improving the country's supply and demand balance.

The FAO forecasts global coarse grains and oilcrop production in 2020 to increase to record levels.

The United Kingdom imports 60% of its pig meat. This has implications for both how the market responds to coronavirus related national lockdowns and the upcoming end of the Brexit transition period.

The 0.7 percent growth was due to the increases in crop and fisheries production. Declines in outputs were recorded for livestock and poultry.

Portugal continues to expand its swine sector driven by increasing foreign demand, mainly from Asia. Portuguese live swine exports to Spain have boomed due to tight Spanish hog supplies.

The live pig census has been restored to 84% compared to 2017 levels, and pork prices are falling.

Pig production continues to recover. In September pork prices fell slightly. Corn and wheat prices are up, soybean prices are down.

Global pork production forecast to be higher in 2021 due to recovery from both ASF and COVID-19. Demand from China to fall 6% and US production expected to be up slightly.

In the first half of 2020, 2.6 million tons of pork were produced in Germany.

The latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets, by the European Commission, presents trends and prospects for cereals, oilseeds, and pigmeat.

There was a 4.5% reduction in the number of pigs slaughtered in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019.

The 261 pig farms left empty due to African swine fever can now be gradually restocked.