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Pig Industry News by Topic
News by Topic: Markets and Economics
Friday, February 03, 2012
December 2011 Pork Export Volume, Value Up BRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in December rose slightly compared to a year earlier, and the US$-value was up more by almost 13 per cent.
Friday, December 30, 2011
November Pork Export Volume Steady, up in Value BRAZIL - The volume of pork exported in November was the same as a year before but the US$-value was up more than 13 per cent.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Q3 Processed Chicken & Pig Meat Hit a New Record BRAZIL – Chicken and pork processed meat hit a new record during the third quarter, according to the data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Friday, November 25, 2011
Brazil Hog Markets BRAZIL - Since the last Brazilian Market report, two months ago, the pig price roller coaster has been coasting. Prices have remained around 90% of production cost in southern Brazil for some weeks now....
Thursday, November 17, 2011
JBS Shows Increased Revenue BRAZIL - Brazilian meat procesing giant JBS has posted consolidated net revenue of R$15,567.8 million in the third quarter of the year, 10.6 per cent higher than in the third quarter of 2010.
Monday, November 14, 2011
October Pork Exports Drop in Volume, Rise in Value BRAZIL - The volume of pork went down by a little over seven per cent in October, compared to the same month in 2010. However, the value of exports rose by a little over eight per cent in terms of US ...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Brazil Hog Markets BRAZIL - The early July surge in pig prices was short-lived as the Russian ban on imports from the principal Brazilian pork plants began to bite, writes Martin Riordan, Sales Representative from Genesus...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Brazil Has Fastest Food Export Growth Rate BRAZIL - Brazil’s processed food exports are showing the fastest rate of growth among the world’s major food producers.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
July Pig Meat Exports Drop in Volume and Value BRAZIL - The volume of pork exports in July dropped by a little over 17 per cent compared to the same month last year, and the value of the exports dropped by about 13 per cent in terms of US dollars.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
First-Half Meat Output Rises BRAZIL - The output of poultry, pork and beef for the first six months of this year was up slightly.
Friday, August 05, 2011
Brazilian Hog Market – July 2011 BRAZIL - Try as one may, it is difficult to get away from the roller coaster concept of the Brazilian pig market, writes Martin Riordan, Sales and Service at Genesus Brazil.
Monday, July 18, 2011
June Pork Exports Jump in Volume and Value BRAZIL - Pork export volume in June was more than 12 per cent higher than in the same month of the previous year and the value of those exports was almost 30 per cent higher in US dollar terms.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Brazil's Pork Exports Rose Again in Value BRAZIL - Pork export volume in May was marginally more than in the same month of the previous year but the value of those exports was 10 per cent higher in US dollar terms.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
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...
Monday, May 23, 2011
Value of Brazil's Pork Exports Rose in April BRAZIL - Pork export volume in April was marginally more than in the same month of the previous year but the value of those exports was 10 per cent higher in US dollar terms.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
JBS Shows Sharp Growth BRAZIL - Brazilian beef processor JBS saw net revenue rise by 20.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year compared to the first quarter of 2010.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Brazil's Pork Exports Lower in March BRAZIL - Pork export volume in March was more than 11 per cent lower than in the same month of the previous year and the value of those exports was also down marginally in US dollar terms.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Brazil's Pork Exports Gain Again in February BRAZIL - Pork export volume in February was almost eight per cent higher than in the same month of the previous year but the value of those exports was up more than 20 per cent in US dollar terms.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Brazil's Pork Export Value Steady in January BRAZIL - Pork export volume in January was almost 11 per cent lower than in the same month of the previous year but the value of those exports was up 2.8 per cent in US dollar terms.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
2010 Pork Exports Up in Value BRAZIL - Pork export volumes in both November and December 2010 made double-digit declines compared to the same months of the previous year. For the year as a whole, exported volume was 11 per cent lower...
Friday, December 24, 2010
Meat Consumption and Production to Rise BRAZIL - Meat industry will have higher production and consumption in 2011, according to the Brazilian beef exporters association, Abiec.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
European Pig Producers Pay Visit to Brazil BRAZIL - In recent years the Brazilian pig industry has seen strong growth rates and enters the world market increasingly as strong competitor to the European exporters of pork, but also to other types...
Monday, December 06, 2010
Sharp Drop in Brazilian Pork Exports BRAZIL - Pork export volumes in both September and October are down sharply compared to the same period last year.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Marfrig Revenue Grows to R$3.85bn BRAZIL - Brazilian meat and food processor Marfrig Alimentos S.A. has reported gross revenue for the third quarter of the year of 4.2 billion real (BRR), up 10.3 per cent on 2Q10 (BRR3.8 billion) and 63.9...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Pork Commentary: Brazil - PorkExpo 2010 BRAZIL - This past week we were at PorkExpo 2010 in Curitiba Brazil, writes Jim Long.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Brazil's Pork Exports Continue on the Rise BRAZIL - Pork exports in August rose in both volume and value compared to the same period last year.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Brazil's Pork Exports Rise in Value Again BRAZIL - Pork exports in July and for the half-year are down in volume compared to the same period last year but value is up in US dollar terms.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Brazilian Soy Exports Should Grow 6.3 Per Cent BRAZIL - The supply to the Chinese market should be the main reason for expansion of Brazilian soy exports from February 2010 to January 2011.
Brazil's Pork Exports Down in Volume, Up in Value BRAZIL - Pork exports in June and for the half-year are down in volume terms compared to the same period last year but value is up in US dollar terms.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Brazilian Pork Exports Decline BRAZIL - Exports of beef and poultry showed recovery both in volume and in price in July 2010, according to the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, but fresh pork exports were down.


