Swine news - Economy

The EU-Mercosur agreement could expand access to the European market for Brazilian pork, although with limited impact in the short term due to the reduced quota, according to an analysis by Cepea.

Pork production increased by 4% year-on-year.

The cattle and pig farming sectors support the new government measures aimed at guaranteeing the stability of the domestic market and protecting national production, with tariffs and quotas within the framework of the PACIC.

Pig production and pork exports are projected to increase slightly in 2026 as the industry recovers from African swine fever.

Argentine agribusiness consolidated its global presence by eliminating sanitary barriers in more than 160 markets in 2025.

Santa Catarina achieved unprecedented results in international trade in animal proteins, driven by strong performance in chicken and pork and market diversification.

U.S. pork exports continued to build momentum in October, led by a record performance in leading market Mexico.

The year 2025 was marked by significant results for Brazilian pig farming, driven mainly by the country's record exports.

This update projects increases in global maize production, international trade, and ending stocks, driven by an upward revision in U.S. harvest estimates. In contrast, the global outlook for soybeans has been revised downward, both for production and ending stocks, as a result of the anticipated contraction in U.S. supply and exports of this oilseed.

The Council of the EU has taken a historic step by approving two key decisions in the EU-Mercosur agreement, while EU farmers and livestock producers continue their protests against it.

The total import ban imposed in 2022 has been lifted with a regionalization agreement.

In December alone, shipments increased by 25.8% compared to the same period in 2024.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

International wheat prices declined while maize and sorghum prices rose.

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Following strong performance in 2025, the Brazilian pork industry forecasts a year of increased exports, stable prices, production growth, and attractive margins for producers in 2026.

Vietnam spent US$358 million on Russian imports of more than 159,000 tons of chilled or frozen pork in the first 10 months of 2025.

The sector welcomed the storms last weekend, which are important for continuing with planting, especially for early corn, which was beginning to suffer.

The arrangement is intended to allow trade to continue from ASF-free areas if ASF were ever detected in Canada.

This marks a new milestone in the agricultural trade relationship.

The Commission's EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for EU cereals markets until 2035.

The disease is now recognized as endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in the first half of 2025 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture has officially recognized the Russian regionalization system for African swine fever (ASF).

The USDA projects that global pork production in 2026 will remain virtually stable, while exports will decline slightly.