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Pig Industry Articles: Markets and Economics
USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report - September 2009 [Updated]
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
This quarter's quarterly Hogs and Pigs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Chinese Industry Needs to Modernise and Industrialise
Pig meat production in China, the world's largest meat producer, is growing and in particular the country is seeing a growth in branded products, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Pig meat production in China, the world's largest meat producer, is growing and in particular the country is seeing a growth in branded products, writes ThePigSite Senior Editor, Chris Harris.
Australian Pork Industry Revving Up for the Future
The Australian pork industry is going through a substantial change. To overcome obstacles that lie within these changes, Australian Pork Limited (APL), after consultation with stakeholders, has come up with a 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. Rachel...
The Australian pork industry is going through a substantial change. To overcome obstacles that lie within these changes, Australian Pork Limited (APL), after consultation with stakeholders, has come up with a 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. Rachel...
Economic Impact of the 'Swine Flu' Misnomer
What was believed to have started in April at a pig farm in Mexico and in the United States has now taken its toll across the globe. Countries around the world are negatively impacted by what is known as 'swine flu', a name misleading enough to affect...
What was believed to have started in April at a pig farm in Mexico and in the United States has now taken its toll across the globe. Countries around the world are negatively impacted by what is known as 'swine flu', a name misleading enough to affect...
EU Pig Meat Industry Contracting
Pig meat production across Europe has been contracting over the last three years, with the new member states seeing a reduction of five per cent in two years, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
Pig meat production across Europe has been contracting over the last three years, with the new member states seeing a reduction of five per cent in two years, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
US Pork Outlook Report - September 2009
Both production and prices are expected to remain low for the rest of this year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) September 2009 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.
Both production and prices are expected to remain low for the rest of this year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) September 2009 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.
US Feed Outlook - September 2009
US grain production has increased both over last month and also year on year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook for September 2009.
US grain production has increased both over last month and also year on year, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook for September 2009.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - September 2009
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the World Agricultural Outlook Board, weak demand for cattle, hogs, turkeys and broilers continues to put prices under pressure.
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the World Agricultural Outlook Board, weak demand for cattle, hogs, turkeys and broilers continues to put prices under pressure.
United Kingdom Pig Meat Market Update - August 2009
Tony Fowler, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in pig production in the UK and European Union.
Tony Fowler, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in pig production in the UK and European Union.
GM Feed in the EU: Policies and Principles
As the price of non-genetically modified (non-GM) feed soars, the European meat industry - bound by strict regulations - struggles to compete both in global and domestic markets, writes Adam Anson for ThePigSite.
As the price of non-genetically modified (non-GM) feed soars, the European meat industry - bound by strict regulations - struggles to compete both in global and domestic markets, writes Adam Anson for ThePigSite.
Cost of Organic Pork Production
Iowa State University's Ben Larson and Professor James Kliebenstein (Department of Economics) and Associate Professor Mark Honeyman (Department of Animal Science) investigate the cost of organic pork production. Not surprisingly, they found it costs more...
Iowa State University's Ben Larson and Professor James Kliebenstein (Department of Economics) and Associate Professor Mark Honeyman (Department of Animal Science) investigate the cost of organic pork production. Not surprisingly, they found it costs more...
New French Farm-to-Plate Pricing Analysis
The French trading standards agency DGCCRF* and France Agrimer* have jointly published a price analysis of the farm to plate supply chain for loin roasts, pork chops and ham, writes Peter Crosskey for ThePigSite. Other product categories may follow, but...
The French trading standards agency DGCCRF* and France Agrimer* have jointly published a price analysis of the farm to plate supply chain for loin roasts, pork chops and ham, writes Peter Crosskey for ThePigSite. Other product categories may follow, but...
US Pork Outlook Report - August 2009
Summer prices for pigs and pork cuts remain at low levels due to slow demand for pork products, according to the USDA ERS August 2009 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.
Summer prices for pigs and pork cuts remain at low levels due to slow demand for pork products, according to the USDA ERS August 2009 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.
Canadian Hog Statistics - Second Quarter 2009
Canadian producers had 6.7 cent per fewer pigs on farm on 1 July 2009 than a year previously, and the breeding herd was down 4.6 per cent, according to the latest quarterly report from Statistics Canada. The combination of US COOL regulations and perceptions...
Canadian producers had 6.7 cent per fewer pigs on farm on 1 July 2009 than a year previously, and the breeding herd was down 4.6 per cent, according to the latest quarterly report from Statistics Canada. The combination of US COOL regulations and perceptions...
US Feed Outlook
In spite of a cool wet spring that delayed plantings, the 2009 corn crop is forecast to be the second largest on record, according to the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).
In spite of a cool wet spring that delayed plantings, the 2009 corn crop is forecast to be the second largest on record, according to the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS).
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - August 2009
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the World Agricultural Outlook Board, weak demand for cattle, hogs and broilers is pressuring prices.
According to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the World Agricultural Outlook Board, weak demand for cattle, hogs and broilers is pressuring prices.
Issues and Prospects in Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat Futures Markets
The past 5 years have seen large increases in trading of corn, soybean, and wheat futures contracts by nontraditional traders, a trend that coincided with historic price increases for these commodities, says a report from the Economic Research Service,...
The past 5 years have seen large increases in trading of corn, soybean, and wheat futures contracts by nontraditional traders, a trend that coincided with historic price increases for these commodities, says a report from the Economic Research Service,...
Danish Breeding Herd Moves Up (August 2009)
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in August 2009 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publication....
By Chris Harris, Senior Editor, ThePigSite. Our snapshot of the ongoing global pig industry trends as reported in August 2009 Whole Hog Brief. To read the full detailed analysis including all the commentary and graphical data, subscribe to the publication....
Industry Statistics
The BPEX Annual Technical Report 08-09 compares costs of pig production in various countries (2007), performance trends in the British herds and retail pig meat purchasing trends (2004-2008).
The BPEX Annual Technical Report 08-09 compares costs of pig production in various countries (2007), performance trends in the British herds and retail pig meat purchasing trends (2004-2008).
Pig Meat Export Bulletin - July/August 2009
The British Pig Executive's (BPEX) July Export Bulletin reports that the EU markets are affected by the holidays, with reduced trade, a low number of slaughterings and prices generally maintained.
The British Pig Executive's (BPEX) July Export Bulletin reports that the EU markets are affected by the holidays, with reduced trade, a low number of slaughterings and prices generally maintained.
Benchmarking and Tools to Maximise Profit
At this year's London Swine Conference, Greg Bilbrey of Agri Stats Inc. explained the benefits of benchmarking to optimise the business.
At this year's London Swine Conference, Greg Bilbrey of Agri Stats Inc. explained the benefits of benchmarking to optimise the business.
Pork Production Versus Consumer Demands
"With the high production costs in Canada, what can we do to build a long term competitive industry?" asked Mario Lapierre of Génétiporc Inc. at the London Swine Conference 2009.
"With the high production costs in Canada, what can we do to build a long term competitive industry?" asked Mario Lapierre of Génétiporc Inc. at the London Swine Conference 2009.
United Kingdom Pig Meat Market Update - July 2009
Tony Fowler, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in pig production in the UK and European Union.
Tony Fowler, senior economic analyst with AHDB Meat Services Economic and Policy Analysis Group, explains the latest trends in pig production in the UK and European Union.
