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The decrease in the number of breeding sows was particularly severe.

Sustained high feed costs and ASF continue to limit the growth of EU pigmeat production.

The autumn edition of the short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2022 provides insight into arable crop production and trade.

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.