EU Pig Prices: Inconsistency Throughout Europe
EU - This week, inconsistent trends are prevailing on the European slaughter pig market.

Weekly Outlook: Harvest to Accelerate
US - The late planted and late maturing corn and soybean crops of 2009 have also experienced one of the slowest harvest rates in modern history, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University...

Hog Farm Transition Program Tendering Goes On
CANADA - The first tenders under the 75 million dollar Canadian Hog Farm Transition Program are scheduled to be awarded later this week, writes Bruce Cochrane.

CME: Another Tough Month for Meat, Poultry Sectors
US - October was another tough month for all of the major meat/ poultry species in terms of profits, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Weekly Review: Some Doubts About Consumer Demand
US - Weekly review of the US hog industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.

Lighter Pigs May Find Premium in Christmas Run-up
UK - Although sellers reported they were able to place most of their pigs next week, space remains fairly tight and spot sellers were in many cases forced to accept lower bids rather than face the risk...

China to Lift H1N1-Related Ban on US Pork
US - With prodding from the Obama administration, China announced on 29 October that it will lift its ban on US pork imports, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council.

CPC Extends Tendering Deadline for Program
CANADA - To accommodate an unexpectedly large interest in the Hog Farm Transition Program the Canadian Pork Council has extended the tendering deadline for the first round of bidding, writes Bruce Coc...

Czech Meat Production Down in Q3 of 2009
CZECH REPUBLIC - A decrease in the country's meat production and milk collection has been noted in the third quarter of 2009.

Pork Trade Resumes After Easing H1N1 Fears
AUSTRALIA - Australian pork sales are back to normal, with the easing of H1N1 flu fears.

Largest Percentage Increase in Pig Farm Incomes
UK - Specialist pig farms saw the largest percentage increase in farm business income in the 12 months to February 2009, but this was from a particularly low base.

CME: Positive News for US Meat Sector
US - Steve Meyer and Len Steiner report that the US meat sector received positive news (yes, that says “positive” for a change!) on two fronts today with reports that China will soon renew imports of US...

WWFE REPORT: Call for Fair Meat Trade
US - The prospect for growth in international trade in US meat is being hit by a series of significant obstacles, writes ThePigSite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Philippines Farmers to Benefit from Free Trade Deal
PHILIPPINES - Poultry and pig farmers are set to benefit from lower feed costs due to the ASEAN free trade agreement.

Producers' Traceability Costs to Be Offset
CANADA - Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is hoping enhanced traceability within Canada's livestock sector will help secure ongoing access to overseas markets for Canadian food products, writes Bruce...

Cull Breeding Swine Program Audits Underway
OTTAWA, CANADA - As a requirement of the Cull Breeding Swine Program (CBSP), random audits are being conducted to ensure culled breeding swine facilities are in compliance.

CME: Drop in Canadian Breeding Herd
US - According to Steve Meyer and Len Steiner, Cooperatives Working Together (CWT), the cooperative of dairy cooperatives that has run the series of dairy herd retirement programs over the past few years,...

US and Canadian Hog Inventory Down Three Per Cent
US - This publication is a result of a joint effort by Statistics Canada and NASS to release the total hogs, breeding, market hogs, sows farrowed, and pig crop for both countries within one publication....

New Livestock Traceability Rebate Introduced
CANADA - The Saskatchewan Government has introduced a new voluntary livestock traceability rebate, writes Bruce Cochrane.

NFU Responds to Interview on 'Saving the Planet'
UK - The NFU has issued a statement in response to yesterday's front page story in The Times, where Lord Stern of Brentford said, "Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of greenhouse...

Pork Commentary: Back to Reality - And It Isn't Pretty
CANADA - This week's North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

CME: Wholesale Pork Market May Be Short-lived
US - Hog futures have been buoyed in recent days by a marked improvement in pork wholesale values, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner in their Daily Livestock Report for 27 October.

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

EU Pig Prices: Prices Inconsistent Throughout Europe
EU - This week, the slaughter pig prices throughout Europe prove to be tending inconsistently.

Market Preview: The Two Sides of a Cheaper Dollar
US - Weekly US Market Preview provided by Steve R. Meyer, Ph.D., Paragon Economics, Inc.