UE: decrease of pig meat production in 2013
After two consecutive years of increased pig meat production in the European Union, 2012 marked a 2% decrease.
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United States: hog inventory down slightly
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2013 was 66.6 million head. This was down slightly from June 1, 2012, but up 2 percent from March 1, 2013.
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NewsThailand’s livestock production up
The ministry also expects to see pig production rise to 13.07 million, almost 2% up from last year.
Denmark: farms producing pigs has declined
The number of farms producing pigs has declined by just under two-thirds in the last decade, but production has risen from just over 20 million to over 29 million pigs.
OECD: Cross Country Analysis of Farm Economic Performance
Large farm size is a factor of high economic performance for most types of farms across countries.
France: The IFIP develops an indicator of the competitiveness in the pig sector
Denmark presents the best index, with 0.79 points, followed by Germany (0.52), The Netherlands (0.51), and Spain (0.49).
Spain: drop in the slaughterings of pigs
During the first trimester of this year the slaughterings of pigs in Spain have dropped by 2.67%.
FAO-Outlook for China: China is expected to become the world's leading consumer of pigmeat
China is expected to become the world's leading consumer of pigmeat on a per capita basis, surpassing the European Union by 2022.
France: The Agricultural commmercial relationships Mediator will work towards the improvement of the swine sector
The French Minister of Agriculture has asked the Mediator of Agricultural commercial relationships to carry out a mediation process between producers, processors and wholesalers.
KPA: The amazing pig
The KPA, working with the National Pork Board, created this video for kindergartner - 3rd grade students. The video showcases the Kansas pork industry and includes information about the industry's economic contribution to the state.
Global pork production is revised upward
Global pork production is revised upward 2.7 million tons to a record 107.4 million.
United States: red meat production in 2014 is projected to be above 2013
Pork production is forecast to increase more rapidly than in 2013 as lower forecast feed costs provide incentives for producers to expand farrowings and increase carcass weights from 2013 levels.
Small piglets born to young sows: a very dangerous combination (I)
The improvement in prolificacy seems to be linked, in many cases, to a lower uniformity of the weights at birth.
Czech Republic: pork production down
In Q1 2013 the meat production amounted to 108 651 tonnes, i.e. by 2.8% less, year-on-year. Production of all main categories was lower, y-o-y: beef (−3.5%), pigmeat (−3.1%), and poultrymeat (−1.9%).
Designing a home-made tasks breeding chart
The goal is to have readily visible, quick, and handy information of the farm.
United States: total red meat production up slightly from last year
Commercial hog slaughter totaled 113.2 million head, 2 percent higher than 2011.