Genesus News
Genesus Global Market Report - ChinaCHINA - Looking at the size of the breakdown of the inventory for March 2012-breeding stock was around 49.54 million and total on farm inventory was around 461.67 million (as compared to February 2012-breeding...
Pork Commentary: Roadtrip in China Ends in CrashCHINA - We have all experienced challenges in our lives, this past week we had just such an experience.We arrived in China on the Saturday. We had several meetings with customers and prospects. Last Wednesday...
Brazil: Bread–basket of the WorldBRAZIL - For decades it has been predicted that Brazil would become the breadbasket of the world, writes Martin Riordan, Sales and Service at Genesus Brazil.
Pork Commentary: Thank Goodness for ExportsUS - The results are in US pork exports in the first quarter of 2012 were 8 per cent higher in volume (598,058 metric tons) and 20 per cent higher in value than last year, writes Jim Long.
Canada/Ontario: Here and Back AgainCANADA - Statscan recently released its 1 April Hog & Pig Report, writes Bob Fraser, Sales & Service, Ontario, Canada.
Pork Commentary: N American Market LanguishesUS & CANADA - "There’s not much good news in the North American Swine Market, usually by this time of the year hog prices start to move rapidly higher – this year not yet!" writes Jim Long.
Pork Commentary: Swine Canada Inventory ReportCANADA & US - Last week, Statistics Canada released its April 1st Canada Swine Inventory Report. The breeding inventory is real steady, in 2011 1.311 million in 2012, 1.312 million. That is a...
Pork Commentary: USDA Livestock & PoultryGLOBAL - Last week the USDA released its projected expectations for the world’s production of beef, pork, and poultry, exports and US market...
Another Genesus Nucleus in ChinaCHINA - Sichuan Giastar Group, a large feed manufacturer, breeding stock producer, and integrator, was recently in Manitoba to purchase a nucleus herd from Genesus.
Pork Commentary: Pork Industry Round Up?CANADA - The Enviropig, developed over a decade ago at the University of Guelph, has had its ongoing funding stopped by the Ontario Pork (Producers group), writes Jim Long.
Brazilian Hog MarketsBRAZIL - Pork exports in 2011 at 516,419 tonnes were a shade below the total for 2010 of 540,417 tonnes, but total receipts increased by 7 per cent to US $1,435 million. However, exports in 2012 are promising...
Pork Commentary: USDA March 1 Report was Bullish US - Last week we wrote, after the USDA March Hogs and Pig Report, that "we are still of the opinion $1.00 lean hogs will be reached this summer." It’s interesting how one’s view can be so much different...
Pork Commentary: March Hogs and Pigs Report - No Surprises US - The USDA 1 March quarterly Hogs and Pigs report did not come out with any big surprises.
Genesus Global Market Report - CanadaCANADA - As I write this the morning of 22 March (two days into official spring) it’s 11 degrees Celsius (52 degrees Fahrenheit) on its way to 25 degrees (78 degrees Fahrenheit). Yesterday at the second...
Genesus Dominates National, Global ResultsCANADA - The official results for all Canada 2011 purebred swine registrations were announced at Canada Swine Breeders Annual Meeting Toronto, 26 March 2012.
Pork Commentary: Lean Hog Future Prices Languish US - Last Friday June lean hog futures closed at 92.225/lb., the lowest daily close of June lean hog futures in the last 9 months, writes Jim Long.
Pork Commentary: Annual AASV MeetingUS - Last week, we participated in the Annual American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) meeting held in downtown Denver, Colorado, writes Jim Long.
Genesus Global Market Report - Viet NamVIET NAM - According to calculations by Department of Livestock, meat production in January across the country continued to rise from 8-10 per cent, estimated at about 440 thousand tons of total meat (pork...
Pork Commentary: June Lean Hogs Drop $4.00 US - A week ago, summer lean hog futures went over $1.00 per pound; last week was a different story with June closing at 95.325, writes Jim Long.
Genesus: 2012 Promises Well for Brazilian Pork PlantsBRAZIL - Pork exports in 2011 at 516,419 tonnes were a shade below the total for 2010 of 540,417 tonnes, but total receipts increased by seven per cent to US$1,435 million.
Genesus Attends Canada Trade Mission in ChinaCANADA and CHINA - Genesus was recently honoured to attend a Canadian trade mission in China.
Cash Lean Hog Market Continues to Go Sideways US - The cash lean hog market continues to go sideways with the US National lean hog price hovering around 85 cents. We’ve got about 60 days before the higher markets expected in the spring come to...
Swine Markets in SpainSPAIN - The first week of March Genesus will be visiting customers and friends in Spain on a week road trip. We also will be meeting producers and Spain's swine industry leaders in this European country,...
Pork Commentary: USDA Crop Protection Good NewsUS - The USDA last week released a 2012/2013 crop year projection for a record 14.27 billion bushels of corn. The USDA is predicting farmers will receive $5.00 per bushel in the 2012/2013 crop year, writes...
US Hog MarginsUS - Margins continued to improve since the end of January, particularly in the second half of 2012 with historically strong profitability being projected for Q3 and Q4 which are now around the 98th percentile...
Genesus Attends Trade Mission in ChinaCHINA - Genesus was recently honored to attend a Canada Trade Mission in China.
Pork Commentary: McDonald's Joins Gestation ParadeUS - Last week the world’s largest fast food chain McDonald’s, announced that they wish not to purchase pork from sows raised in gestation stalls at some time in the future, writes Jim Long.
China Hog MarketsCHINA - Looking at the size of the breakdown of the inventory for November 2011, breeding stock was around 49.05 million and total on farm inventory was around 476.25 million (as compared to October 2011,...
Genesus and Best Genetics Sign AgreementCANADA & CHINA - Best Genetics, a Chinese swine genetic company and Genesus, one of the top swine breeding companies in the world, signed a cooperation agreement on 9 February 2012 at the 5th Canada-China...
Pork Commentary: Ohio and ChinaUS & CHINA - This past week we attended the Ohio Pork Congress held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Columbus, writes Jim Long.













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