COVID-19 US: Pork harvest capacity 40% down
According to the NPPC, the United States pork harvest capacity is down nearly 40 percent leaving nowhere for market-ready hogs to go.
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US hog prices fall sharply in April as COVID-19 constrains slaughter capacity
In late April, nearly one-third of slaughterhouses reduced production or closed, and hog prices were forced prices down 35%.
Overview of global meat market developments in 2019 - FAO
Global meat production fell by 1.0 percent after two decades of steady growth. Global meat exports rose by 6.8 percent – the fastest year-on-year expansion since 2012.
Nutritional strategies to alter hog growth, facing market disruptions
Due to the extraordinary disruptions in market flow caused by closed slaughterhouses, IPIC has developed strategies to slow market hog growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JBS partially opens facilities to euthanizing hogs, providing assistance to producers
The plant is to retool operations to humanely euthanize hogs in light of several plant closures leaving producers with no other options.
China's pork prices retreat as hog production recovers
China's pork prices have kept retreating over the past weeks as hog production gradually picks up and starts trending upward.
China's hog production grows steadily in March
China is making progress in resuming hog production, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Netherlands: more pigs slaughtered and heavier carcass weights
During the first trimester the number of pigs slaughtered increased by 35,000 compared to 2019, and the slaughter weight increased by almost 1 kg.
NPPC: Hog farmers face COVID-19 financial crisis
Farmers have nowhere to go with their hogs as packing plants close. With limited harvest capacity, a surplus of pigs exists, causing hog values to plunge.
Mexico: promoting the production and consumption of pork
The head of Agriculture and representatives of the pig sector reviewed actions to promote domestic pork production and consumption, and to boost exports.
Ingenuity, innovation and cleverness will prevail
The challenges facing the global pork chain from the multi-headed monster pandemics of African Swine Fever in swine and COVID-19 disease in humans are breathtaking.
US pork exports on record pace for February despite global challenges
U.S. pork exports posted the third largest month on record in February, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Nicaragua pork production increases
Over the last 5 years, Nicaragua has shown steady growth in pig production.
Romania: ASF drives swine herd to new low
African swine fever continues to negatively affect both backyard and commercial hog holdings in Romania. High pork prices in the EU curbed pork meat and live-piglet imports in Romania during the latter half of 2019.
China: Slowly but surely recovering?
Pig herds are recovering, and outbreaks of African swine fever are slowing down. When will China fully recover it's pig production?
Philippine pork production expected to decline in 2020
Philippine pork production is expected to decline by double digits in 2020, as African swine fever continues to spread. Imports of pork are likely to increase as demand recovers from the decline seen at the end of 2019.