Swine news - Economy

The high foreign demand for local commodities is being felt in the domestic market. The international outlook presents opportunities in terms of funds and crop conditions, although Brazilian corn will soon enter fully into competition.

Due to ASF in Poland, temporary restrictions have been imposed on the import and transit of several goods from seven provinces through Kazakhstan.

In 2023, each inhabitant in France consumed approximately 30.6 of pork.

The EC has communicated possible tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and there are fears of retaliation against EU pork imports.

The government’s sentineling program encourages farmers to return to swine production following African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks.

Vietnam's livestock industry is taking steps to recover after difficulties in the past few years.

The Thai Food and Drug Administration is developing legislation and standards regulating alternative plant-based protein products in Thailand.

The breeding sow inventory stabilizes.

Since May 2014, the number of pig farms in North Rhine-Westphalia has fallen over 34%.

The first updated estimates for world corn and soybean crops are virtually unchanged from the previous report.

Significant changes in the distribution of the pig population have occurred within the EU27 between 2013 and 2023. Countries such as Spain have increased their share significantly, while others such as Germany have seen notable reductions.

While global poultry, bovine, and ovine meat production in 2024 is forecast to expand marginally, pig meat production is expected to shrink.

These regions' swine vesicular disease status allows them to soon export to the U.S.

Report on Argentina's pork export market from 2010-2023.

The value per kilogram of live animals increased by 4%, while that of carcasses increased by 2.9%.

Export volumes continue to grow, while export values do not.

The average implicit price of the imported product increased by 6.0% compared to the first four months of 2023.

In 2023, South Korea was the eighth destination for Brazilian agricultural product exports, valued at over US$3.37 billion.

Santa Catarina remains the leading state in pig slaughter, with 29.8% of the national share, followed by Paraná (22.3%) and Rio Grande do Sul (17.1%).

Genesus has published its 2024 list of the World’s MEGA Producers.

This program ensures access and affordability to essential commodities while balancing the interests of consumers and local producers.

The FAO Cereal Price Index rose month-on-month, with wheat prices increasing the most.

International prices of poultry and bovine meats fell, while those of pig and ovine meats increased.

April exports of U.S. pork reached the highest volume and value since May 2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.