A very uncertain future awaits
Guillem Burset analyzes the current situation of the Spanish swine industry in the European and world market and gives us clues about what may happen in 2023.
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ASF draws dangerously close to France: Possible effects on pork trade
With African swine fever on France's doorstep, a study assesses how much the losses would total.
Pig production in Argentina on the way to a new record high
High hog slaughter levels at the start of 2022 bode well for a new record in hog production this year.
Chile: First quarter pork production stats
Hog slaughter, pork production, and consumption showed slight growth, while international trade fell in both imports and exports.
At last, the precarious balance is undone!
After several weeks of stable prices in Spain due to the fight between slaughterers and producers, the Spanish pig price finally went up. Guillem Burset forecasts what will happen now.
Meat substitutes still trending in Germany: Production up 17%
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.
Geographical distribution of pigs in Spain
According to the 2020 Agricultural Census, swine is the most important livestock sector in the autonomous communities of Spain.
Spain: Fewer farms and more livestock
Data from the 2020 agricultural census show a 7.6% reduction in the number of farms and an increase in the livestock inventory.
China ensures grain security with ten-year outlook
China is capable of ensuring its grain security, according to agricultural officials and experts at the China Agricultural Outlook Conference 2022.
New scenario
Guillem Burset analyzes the current situation in the European swine market, which is entering uncharted territory: skyrocketing prices, exports threatened, prices of raw materials and energy going through the roof, a lack of pigs...
Soybean oil and meal trade outlook for South America
As a result of the severe drought that affected South American soybean crops, the region is expected to reduce its share of the international markets for the oilseed and its derivatives.
The world is going to the next phase
We are going to be facing an extended period of inflation and wage escalation, so this is the perfect time to begin a rapid and serious reorganization of how we transport goods. It has already begun.
Germany: Larger pig inventory compared to provisional data
The final results of the swine census published by Destatis as of November 3, 2021 show that the drop in pig inventory is somewhat less than expected based on the preliminary results reported in December.
Argentina set to produce 40 million tons of soybeans in 2021/22
Greater Rosario is expected to receive 31.2 million tons of domestic soybeans in the 2021/22 marketing year.
EU: Reduced pigmeat production expected this year
High costs and lasting effects of ASF are expected to push EU pigmeat production downwards in 2022. EU exports should also decrease due to ASF issues in spite of recovering exports to the UK.
Forecasts for Canadian swine production in 2022
The Canadian swine sector will see slaughter levels recover somewhat in 2022 however disease impacts will see a slightly smaller pig crop in 2022 amidst higher losses.