Spanish Hog Markets, June 2011
SPAIN - The Spanish pork market normally runs at its higher prices through spring and the summer seasons characterized for higher consumption pushed mainly by the tourism industry, writes Javier Santamartina,...

Over 30 Weaned Piglets Per Year
US - Cardinal Pork is a farrow-to-wean farm of 2400 sows. Since becoming a TOPIGS multiplier in 2008, the production has improved dramatically compared to the previous genetic line they were using.

Third World Pig Prices Higher than UK’s
UK - Poor ‘Third World’ countries are prepared to pay more for their pork than British retailers. In Cambodia – where Yorkshire-based pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd, is doing business – the farm-gate...

Pork Commentary: Volatile Markets Continue!
US - This week, Jim Long comments on the US market.

China Hog Markets – June 2011
CHINA - China is the pork powerhouse of the world with over 51 per cent of the world’s population of pigs being raised within China, writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus in China.

Pork Commentary: US Hogs and Pigs Report
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about the latest Hogs and Pigs report released by the USDA on 24 June.

Partnership to Expand Enzyme Solutions
US - The enzyme solutions available to nutritionists, producers and others looking to optimise nutrition in poultry, pork, beef, dairy, aquaculture and companion animals will be expanding as the result...

Genesus Breeding Stock Sale to Russia Announced
CANADA - At the Canada-Russia forum held on 1 June in Ottawa, Canada’s Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz in the presence of Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Victor Zubkov announced the largest sale...

Pork Commentary: Lower Corn Plus Higher Hogs
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Pork Commentary: World Pork Expo 2011
US - "This past week we attended the world Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa," writes Jim Long.

Pork Commentary: US Swine Industry Faces Major Profit Challenge
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about the US swine industry.

Brazilian Markets - May 2011
BRAZIL - The Brazilian roller coaster rolls on, continuing its wild and unpredictable ride! The last Brazilian market report, at the end of March, was optimistic, with prices rising strongly, writes Martin...

A Pocketful of Facts and Figures
UK - A host of facts and figures on the livestock industry in both the UK and the EU are available in the latest issue of A Pocketful of Meat Facts, just published.

Canada, Finding the Right Level?
CANADA - Statistics Canada has released the results of their latest survey of Canadian hog farms. They concluded the Canadian swine-breeding herd on 1 April was 0.2 per cent smaller than a year ago, but...

Pork Commentary: US Pork Exports Set New Record
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long discusses US pork exports.

Nedap Concludes Contract with Chinese Processor
CHINA - On 12 May, Nedap Agri concluded a contract with one of the top three largest pork processing companies in China, Yurun.

US Hog Margins in May 2011
US - Margins deteriorated sharply since the middle of April as a combination of lower hog prices and higher feed costs have put pressure on producers from both sides of the equation, writes Doug Lenhart,...

Pork Commentary: Corn Moves Lower
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Pork Commentary: Tough Week for Hog Producers
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Genesus Global Market Report: China Markets
CHINA - "China: it is the pork powerhouse of the world with over 51 per cent of the world’s population of pigs being raised within China," writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus in China

Pork Commentary: Lean Hog Prices Push to $1.00
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Pork Commentary: US Pork Exports - Very Strong
US - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long writes about US pork exports.

Pork Commentary: Corn Price Moves Even Higher
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Pork Commentary: Hogs & Pigs Report - More of the Same
CANADA - In this week's Pork Commentary, Jim Long comments on the 1 March Hogs and Pigs report released by the US Department of Agriculture on 25 March.

Pork Commentary: Market Goes on Wild Ride
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Pork Commentary: Earthquake - Market Mover
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

New Online MTF Calculator Adds Focus on Profit
UK - A unique Meat per Tonne of Feed (MTF) Calculator, revealing how much it costs pig farmers to produce a kg of saleable meat, has been launched on JSR’s new-look website.

Pork Commentary: Combined USA-Canada Swine Inventory
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Pork Commentary: Where is the High?
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

BPEX Appoints New Representative
UK - A new representative has been appointed to look after the interests of the English beef, lamb and pork sectors in German- speaking countries on behalf of EBLEX and BPEX.