Germany: Continued decreases in Baden-Württemberg pig inventory
Baden-Württemberg has experienced a sharp decrease in the number of piglets.
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Germany: Number of finishing pigs on the rise in North Rhine-Westphalia
In May 2023, the pig inventory in this German state reached 5.73 million head on 5,410 farms, of which 2.84 million were finishing pigs.
Global production of coarse grains and oil crops expected to increase
FAO’s latest release of the Food Outlook points to likely increases in production across most categories.
FAO meat outlook: Production, trade, and prices in 2023
Global pig meat production is expected to drop slightly.
These are the largest swine production companies in the world in 2023
Genesus has published its list of the World’s MEGA Producers.
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?
Mexican pork production up 1.8% in the first four months of the year
The growth rate of pork production was higher than that of beef and similar to that of poultry.
Impact of recent trade agreements on Japan’s pork market
Pork exports to Japan are estimated to increase as a result of these trade agreements, with the United States having the highest estimated gains.
France: Decrease in pig slaughter
For twelve consecutive months, the volume of pigs slaughtered has declined dramatically.
Philippines: Iloilo hog inventory down 62% due to ASF
The swine inventory in Iloilo has dropped 62% compared to before African swine fever hit.
Philippines: Hog production up in first quarter
Philippines livestock and agriculture production in the first quarter of 2023.
Argentina saw a record year for pig slaughter and pork production
Pig slaughter increased 2.4%, while pork production increased by 3.9% in 2022.
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.
China's grain market in the next ten years
A look at trends in China's grain market in 2023 and the next ten years.
Updated USDA estimates for swine production in 2023
In its latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report on April 11, the USDA revised its estimates for 2023, forecasting reductions in world pork production and international trade.