Pig Industry News By Category: Markets and Economics
Friday, May 24, 2013
CME: Pork Exports Slumping; Beef, Poultry Exports on Softer Footing
US - The latest cold storage report did little to alleviate market’s concerns about the outlook for meat prices going into the summer months, writes Bruce Cochrane....
US - The latest cold storage report did little to alleviate market’s concerns about the outlook for meat prices going into the summer months, writes Bruce Cochrane....
IFAD Loan to Revive Small-scale Agriculture in Seychelles
SEYCHELLES - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$3 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to help revive the agriculture sector, strengthen small-scale artisanal...
SEYCHELLES - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a US$3 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to help revive the agriculture sector, strengthen small-scale artisanal...
US Red Meat Production Up
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States reached 4.09 billion pounds in April, up six per cent from the 3.86 billion pounds produced in April 2012. ...
US - Commercial red meat production for the United States reached 4.09 billion pounds in April, up six per cent from the 3.86 billion pounds produced in April 2012. ...
Jenny-O Turkey Results Hit Hormel Profits
US - US meat and food processing giant Hormel Foods has seen second quarter operating profits fall by two per cent despite a rise in sales of seven per cent to $2.2 billion and a rise on volume of four...
US - US meat and food processing giant Hormel Foods has seen second quarter operating profits fall by two per cent despite a rise in sales of seven per cent to $2.2 billion and a rise on volume of four...
Continued Improvement in Live Hog Prices Projected
US - An agricultural economist with the University of Missouri anticipates the profitability of North American pork producers will continue to improve as we move toward the first day of summer, writes...
US - An agricultural economist with the University of Missouri anticipates the profitability of North American pork producers will continue to improve as we move toward the first day of summer, writes...
Thursday, May 23, 2013
AFBF Welcomes Senate Judiciary Passage of Immigration Reform Bill
US - According to Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed a balanced immigration reform bill that includes a fair and workable farm...
US - According to Bob Stallman, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed a balanced immigration reform bill that includes a fair and workable farm...
Russia: Hog Markets
CHINA - A recent boost in prices since our last report has renewed optimism. In the south (Krasnodar region) pigs under 110kg are paid 85 rubles per kilo, writes Paul Flint from Genesus Russia....
CHINA - A recent boost in prices since our last report has renewed optimism. In the south (Krasnodar region) pigs under 110kg are paid 85 rubles per kilo, writes Paul Flint from Genesus Russia....
China's Pork Price Rebounds After Government Boost
CHINA - China's price of pigs has bounced back following the government's subsidized initiatives, the country's top economic planning agency said Wednesday (22 May)....
CHINA - China's price of pigs has bounced back following the government's subsidized initiatives, the country's top economic planning agency said Wednesday (22 May)....
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Pork Commentary: US Cash Hogs Continue to Push Higher
US - The relentless push to higher cash hogs continues. Last week National lean hogs moved 3¢/lb. higher a further jump of $6.00 per head week over week, writes Jim Long....
US - The relentless push to higher cash hogs continues. Last week National lean hogs moved 3¢/lb. higher a further jump of $6.00 per head week over week, writes Jim Long....
EU Pig Prices: Market at Equilibrium – Most Quotations Unchanged
EU - At the beginning of the week, the European pig slaughter market appeared in an overall steady way. ...
EU - At the beginning of the week, the European pig slaughter market appeared in an overall steady way. ...
Pig Industry Award on Offer
UK - The pig industry is looking to honour somebody who has gone the extra mile to help – and there are many out there....
UK - The pig industry is looking to honour somebody who has gone the extra mile to help – and there are many out there....
Ukrainian Pork Production Forecast to Grow 25 Per Cent by 2020
UKRAINE - The Association of Pig Breeders has forecast pork production in Ukraine to amount to about a million tonnes by the year 2020....
UKRAINE - The Association of Pig Breeders has forecast pork production in Ukraine to amount to about a million tonnes by the year 2020....
Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - My field crops tour of the Northern US Plains started this week, writes Michael T. Roberts....
US - My field crops tour of the Northern US Plains started this week, writes Michael T. Roberts....
CME: News of PEDV Upsets Trading
US - News of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) shook the market despite pork being still safe to eat and no threat being posed to people....
US - News of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) shook the market despite pork being still safe to eat and no threat being posed to people....
African Livestock, Poultry Exhibition Opens
ETHIOPIA - African Livestock and Poultry Exhibition and Congress opened for public in Addis Ababa on Thursday, 16 May 2013, reports Ethiopian News Agency....
ETHIOPIA - African Livestock and Poultry Exhibition and Congress opened for public in Addis Ababa on Thursday, 16 May 2013, reports Ethiopian News Agency....
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
FMD NEWS: FMD Outbreak in Jiangsu Affects Pigs
The latest news on Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks around the world....
The latest news on Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks around the world....
Groups Want 'Comprehensive' FTA with EU
US - A coalition of US food and agricultural organizations led by the National Pork Producers Council is urging the Obama administration to press the European Union to negotiate a "comprehensive" free...
US - A coalition of US food and agricultural organizations led by the National Pork Producers Council is urging the Obama administration to press the European Union to negotiate a "comprehensive" free...
New Crop Corn Improves Prospects for Pork Profits
US - A dry week in the Midwest will likely be reflected in substantial, probably record-high, weekly planting progress report when those data are released this afternoon (20 May), writes Steve Meyer in...
US - A dry week in the Midwest will likely be reflected in substantial, probably record-high, weekly planting progress report when those data are released this afternoon (20 May), writes Steve Meyer in...
Live Pig Prices Up in Most Regions
BRAZIL - According to data provided by Cepea, the price of live pigs rose in most regions....
BRAZIL - According to data provided by Cepea, the price of live pigs rose in most regions....
New Round of Pork Purchasing Looms; Policies Help Prices Recover
CHINA - China will soon start a second round of pork purchasing to shore up prices which have been depressed by oversupply and weak demand since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said...
CHINA - China will soon start a second round of pork purchasing to shore up prices which have been depressed by oversupply and weak demand since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said...
Corn, Soybean Prices Continue to Retrace 2012 Drought Rally
US - Corn and soybean prices rallied sharply beginning in July 2012 as US drought conditions unfolded. It was generally expected that prices would follow the pattern experienced in other "short crop"...
US - Corn and soybean prices rallied sharply beginning in July 2012 as US drought conditions unfolded. It was generally expected that prices would follow the pattern experienced in other "short crop"...
Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - The general consensus in the pits is that corn acres will decline from original planting intentions, writes Michael T. Roberts....
US - The general consensus in the pits is that corn acres will decline from original planting intentions, writes Michael T. Roberts....
Monday, May 20, 2013
NFU Encouraged by 2013 Farm Bill Momentum
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued a statement following the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture’s passage of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management...
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued a statement following the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture’s passage of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management...
Cranswick’s Growth Continues
UK - UK pig meat processor Cranswick has reported revenues up by seven per cent to £875 million for the 2012/13 financial year compared to £821 million in the previous year. ...
UK - UK pig meat processor Cranswick has reported revenues up by seven per cent to £875 million for the 2012/13 financial year compared to £821 million in the previous year. ...
Shortage of Higher-welfare Pigs
UK - Although the DAPP continues to break new ground rising by 0.33p to stand at 162.79p, flagging up further significant shortages in the British pigmeat supply chain, prices stood at stand-on on Friday...
UK - Although the DAPP continues to break new ground rising by 0.33p to stand at 162.79p, flagging up further significant shortages in the British pigmeat supply chain, prices stood at stand-on on Friday...
Hog Outlook: Pork Prices Down in April
US - The average price of pork in grocery stores during April was $3.458 per pound. That was down 0.8 cents from March and down 0.1 cents from April 2012. Over the last two years, the retail price of pork...
US - The average price of pork in grocery stores during April was $3.458 per pound. That was down 0.8 cents from March and down 0.1 cents from April 2012. Over the last two years, the retail price of pork...
Poll Shows Strong Support for Country of Origin Labelling
US - Survey results, released by the Consumer Federation of America, show that a large majority of Americans continue to strongly support mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) for fresh meat. ...
US - Survey results, released by the Consumer Federation of America, show that a large majority of Americans continue to strongly support mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) for fresh meat. ...
Separate Farm Bills Passed by House and Senate
US - Both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees last week passed their version of a 2013 farm bill, reports the National Chicken Council (NCC). ...
US - Both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees last week passed their version of a 2013 farm bill, reports the National Chicken Council (NCC). ...
Government Announces Plans to Develop Pig Sector
MEXICO – Plans to boost the productivity and profitability of the pork sector were unveiled by Agriculture Minister, Enrique Martinez, at the National Pig Agenda meeting last week....
MEXICO – Plans to boost the productivity and profitability of the pork sector were unveiled by Agriculture Minister, Enrique Martinez, at the National Pig Agenda meeting last week....
Pig Producers Protest
FRANCE - Pig producers have been protesting this week about their business losses as pig prices have failed to cover rising feed prices. ...
FRANCE - Pig producers have been protesting this week about their business losses as pig prices have failed to cover rising feed prices. ...
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