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Pig Industry Articles by Category
Displaying Articles 24-46 in Markets and Economics
Pig Industry Articles: Markets and Economics
UK/EU Pig Statistics - October 2008
This article provides an overview of the latest statistics relating to pigs in the UK and Europe and includes Slaughter figures, Carcase weights, Pigmeat production, trade and supplies and UK and EU Prices and value of pigs. Extracted from the quarterly...
This article provides an overview of the latest statistics relating to pigs in the UK and Europe and includes Slaughter figures, Carcase weights, Pigmeat production, trade and supplies and UK and EU Prices and value of pigs. Extracted from the quarterly...
Canadian Hog Statistics - Third Quarter 2008
By Statistics Canada. On 1 October, there were 12.8 million (11 per cent) fewer pigs on farms, and 8 per cent fewer sows than one year ago.
By Statistics Canada. On 1 October, there were 12.8 million (11 per cent) fewer pigs on farms, and 8 per cent fewer sows than one year ago.
Pig Meat Export Bulletin - October 2008
The October 2008 Export Bulletin from the British Pig Executive (BPEX) reports high grain prices for Danish producers and confirms a swine fever outbreak on a Brazilian cattle farm.
The October 2008 Export Bulletin from the British Pig Executive (BPEX) reports high grain prices for Danish producers and confirms a swine fever outbreak on a Brazilian cattle farm.
Russian Federation - Agricultural Situation - Feed Subsidies 2008
The Ministry of Agriculture has legislated for feed subsidies to be paid to pig and poultry producers, report Yelena Vassilieva, Mary Ellen Smith and Erik Hansen from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN. A link is provided to the full report.
The Ministry of Agriculture has legislated for feed subsidies to be paid to pig and poultry producers, report Yelena Vassilieva, Mary Ellen Smith and Erik Hansen from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN. A link is provided to the full report.
US Pork Outlook Report - October 2008
By USDA Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the October 2008: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
By USDA Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the October 2008: Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
Country of Origin: What's in a COOL Label?
Country of Origin Labelling is the next step to an entirely open marketplace for the US. In an ideal supermarket, consumers can understand as well as see the product that they are purchasing and they can monitor the system of production which has brought...
Country of Origin Labelling is the next step to an entirely open marketplace for the US. In an ideal supermarket, consumers can understand as well as see the product that they are purchasing and they can monitor the system of production which has brought...
US Feed Outlook
By ERS USDA. This monthly report examines supply, use, prices and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats and hay.
By ERS USDA. This monthly report examines supply, use, prices and trade for feed grains, including supply and demand prospects in major importing and exporting countries. Focuses on corn; also contains information on sorghum, barley, oats and hay.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
US red meat production is expected to continue to be strong in 2008 as higher broiler and turkey output offsets lower pork output according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA.
US red meat production is expected to continue to be strong in 2008 as higher broiler and turkey output offsets lower pork output according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA.
UK Pig Meat Market Update - October 2008
UK Pig prices had a steadier tone in August and September, according to the latest report from AHDB Meat Services for the British Pig Executive, produced by Tony Fowler, Senior Economic Analyst.
UK Pig prices had a steadier tone in August and September, according to the latest report from AHDB Meat Services for the British Pig Executive, produced by Tony Fowler, Senior Economic Analyst.
US Breeding Herd Down but Productivity Up (October 2008)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in October 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publi...
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in October 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publi...
Alberta Hog Market Commentry and Outlook - Summer 2008
How did the US industry achieve its enhanced perofrmace in summer 2008? Kevin Grier, Senior Market Analyst at George Morris Centre explains, and offers his predictions for the North American pig industries in the months ahead.
How did the US industry achieve its enhanced perofrmace in summer 2008? Kevin Grier, Senior Market Analyst at George Morris Centre explains, and offers his predictions for the North American pig industries in the months ahead.
World Meat Congress 2008
This provides links to reports from the World Meat Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa, in early September 2008. Within each article listed below is a link to the full report written by ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
This provides links to reports from the World Meat Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa, in early September 2008. Within each article listed below is a link to the full report written by ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Mexico - Livestock and Products Annual Report 2008
Total pig meat production will increase slightly in 2009 - by 2.45 per cent - after a slight decline during 2008. Pork exports are forecast to continue growing in 2008 and in 2009 as exporters take advantage of a trade agreement with China. These are...
Total pig meat production will increase slightly in 2009 - by 2.45 per cent - after a slight decline during 2008. Pork exports are forecast to continue growing in 2008 and in 2009 as exporters take advantage of a trade agreement with China. These are...
USDA Quarterly Pigs and Hogs Report - September 2008 (Updated)
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Traceability and Quality to Meet Consumer Expectations
Consumers are expecting more from the products they eat than they used to, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Consumers are expecting more from the products they eat than they used to, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
EU Forecasts Optimistic for Pig Meat (September 2008)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in September 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the pub...
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in September 2008 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the pub...
US Pork Outlook Report - September 2008
By USDA, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the September 2008 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
By USDA, Economic Research Service - This article is an extract from the September 2008 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Report.
Emerging Animal Diseases and International Trade
Infectious animal and zoonotic diseases are becoming more and more important in the changing farming and trading systems of the industrialised and developing world, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Infectious animal and zoonotic diseases are becoming more and more important in the changing farming and trading systems of the industrialised and developing world, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
US Feed Outlook
A fall in US feed grain production this month largely caused by dry weather has only partially been offset by increases in foreign production, according to the US Feed Outlook by the Economic Research Service of the USDA.
A fall in US feed grain production this month largely caused by dry weather has only partially been offset by increases in foreign production, according to the US Feed Outlook by the Economic Research Service of the USDA.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
US red meat production is expected to continue to be strong in 2008 and together with broiler meat production is expected to rise next year according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA.
US red meat production is expected to continue to be strong in 2008 and together with broiler meat production is expected to rise next year according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA.
World Agricultural Production - September 2008
European corn production has dropped this year compared to last, but China is set for a record harvest according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service World Agricultural Production Report. At the same time Australia's harvest has been hit by drought,...
European corn production has dropped this year compared to last, but China is set for a record harvest according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service World Agricultural Production Report. At the same time Australia's harvest has been hit by drought,...
Canada: Livestock and Products: Livestock Report 2008
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Report by George Myles. A link to the full report is provided. Hog inventories showed a significant decline of 11.6 per cent at mid-2008 compared to a year earlier. A cost-price squeeze is adversely impacted profitability,...
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Report by George Myles. A link to the full report is provided. Hog inventories showed a significant decline of 11.6 per cent at mid-2008 compared to a year earlier. A cost-price squeeze is adversely impacted profitability,...
People's Republic of China: Agricultural Situation: Livestock and Products 2008
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN Report by Zhang Jianping and Chanda Beckman. A link to the full report is provided. Pork production in 2009 is forecast to reach 46.8 million metric tonnes - 5 per cent higher than 2008. High production costs will...
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN Report by Zhang Jianping and Chanda Beckman. A link to the full report is provided. Pork production in 2009 is forecast to reach 46.8 million metric tonnes - 5 per cent higher than 2008. High production costs will...
