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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Live Pig Prices Up in Most Regions
BRAZIL - According to data provided by Cepea, the price of live pigs rose in most regions....
Friday, May 17, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Pork Exports Fell 25 Per Cent in April
BRAZIL - Pork exports fell 25 per cent in April, compared to the same period of 2012. ...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Pig, Broiler Production Costs Drop to Lowest Level in April
BRAZIL - The production costs of broilers and pigs, according to data provided by Embrapa Swine and Poultry Concordia (SC), fell 4.12 per cent and 0.17 per cent respectively, in April....
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil JBS Sees Profits Rise
BRAZIL - Net Revenue for Brazilian meat processing giant JBS rose by 22 per cent in the first quarter of the current financial year by R$3.5 billion to R$19.5 billion. ...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil JBS Aves Acquires Brasil Food Farm and Plant
BRAZIL - Brasil Foods (BRF) has sold to JBS Aves its pork processing plant and poultry farms at the Ana Rech Industrial Unit located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul....
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil BRF Profit Soars
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat, poultry and dairy processing giant Brasil Foods (BRF) ended the first quarter of 2013 with net revenue of R$7.2 billion, increase of 13.8 per cent over the same period of 2012...
Monday, April 15, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil First Quarter Agribusiness Exports Up
BRAZIL – Agribusiness exports increased 6 per cent year on year for the first quarter of 2013. ...
Friday, April 12, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Ag Ministry Discusses Conditions for Pork Exports to Japan
BRAZIL - After seven months of bilateral negotiations, Japan informed the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) the requirements for the export of pork from the State of Santa Catarina....
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Brazil: Hog Markets
BRAZIL - In spite of all the reasons to believe that 2013 would be a wonderful year for pig farmers in Brazil, the roller coaster effect seems to be returning, writes Martin Riordan from Genesus Brazil....
Pig Industry News from Brazil Cost of Production for Pigs and Broilers Down in March
BRAZIL - According to Embrapa, the production costs of broilers and pigs fell 4.91 per cent and 4.97 per cent respectively in March....
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Marfrig Sees Large Revenue, Profit Growth
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat and poultry processor Marfrig has seen net revenue growth of 21.0 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter in 2011 and growth of 12.9 per cent in the...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Brazilian Pork Output Increased in 2012
BRAZIL – Data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography has confirmed a record breaking 2012 for cattle slaughter as well as growth in the pig sector....
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Pig Prices Continue Falling, Inputs Recede Further
BRAZIL - According to a survey conducted by Brazil's Centre for Advanced Studies on Applied Economy (CEPEA), there is bearish movement in the price of live pigs persisting in all regions of the country....
Monday, March 25, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil JBS Credit Rating Upgraded by Moody’s
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat and food processor JBS S.A. has been up-graded by the rating agency Moody’s from B1 to Ba3, with a stable outlook....
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil JBS Sees Rise in Sales and Income
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat processing giant JBS saw a 22.5 per cent rise in net revenue last year at R$75.7 billion, an increase of R$13.9 billion compared to 2011....
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Analysts Project Negative Brazilian Protein Outlook
ANALYSIS - With greatest exposure to high grain prices, Brazilian pork and chicken sectors are expected to feel a greater squeeze this year as opposed to the more grass oriented beef sector....
Pig Industry News from Brazil Brasil Foods Accelerates Growth
BRAZIL - Brasil Foods has reported net sales of R$28.5 billion for 2012 financial year, 10.9 per cent higher than posted in the preceding year, with a net income of R$813.2 million. ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Ministry Presses for Welfare and Hygiene Changes
BRAZIL – Recent government efforts to improve animal welfare at transport and slaughter have been updated with a recent announcement of a new meat labelling scheme. ...
Monday, March 11, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil February Protein Exports Up Year-on-year
BRAZIL – February meat exports have risen on 2012 figures with an overall increase of 29.3 per cent, a government report has revealed....
Friday, March 08, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil 2012 Brazilian Pork Exports Rose Compared to 2011
BRAZIL - Brazil exported 581,000 tons of pork worth US$1.49 billion from January to December 2012....
Monday, February 25, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil China Opens Doors to Brazilian Processing Plants
BRAZIL - Six Brazilian processing plants - one for pork and five for poultry - have been approved for export to China....
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Brazil: Hog Markets
BRAZIL - Surviving pig producers in Brazil expect 2013 to be a good year though, having said that, producers now define "good" as meaning that they cover their costs. There is no news of any independent...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Agribusiness Boom Confirmed into 2013
BRAZIL - Exports from agriculture reached $96.66 billion from February 2012 to January 2013 meaning growth of 1.1 per cent over the previous year....
Monday, January 28, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Ractopamine Safe for Use in Brazilian Pork
BRAZIL - Animal scientists in Brazil have found that a small dose of the feed additive ractopamine can boost pork production without changing how pork looks or tastes....
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Pig Industry News from Brazil Optimistic Start to Year for Brazil Pig Sector
BRAZIL - There has been an optimistic start to 2013 for the pork industry in Brazil, according to the president of the Brazilian Association of Producers and Exporters of Industrial Pork (ABIPECS), Pedro...
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Pig Industry News from Brazil Brazilian Pork Exports Continue to Grow
BRAZIL - Brazil exported 540,000 tonnes of pork worth US$1.4 billion from January to November 2012....
Pig Industry News from Brazil Ministry to Oversee Vaccine Development
BRAZIL - As part of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) action programme of the Mercosur group the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply will undertake an audit of vaccine development at the Biogenesis...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Pig Industry News from Brazil 2012: Cost Crisis Followed by Price Recovery
BRAZIL - The year 2012 has been marked internally by a crisis of cost pressure in the pork industry. Higher corn and soybean prices have led to a rapid rise in production costs, thereby reducing profitability...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Pig Industry News from Brazil Production Costs of Pig, Poultry Fall in November
BRAZIL - The indices of cost of production of pigs and broilers, calculated by Embrapa Swine and Poultry, fell in November. ...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Pig Industry News from Brazil Sales of Beef, Pork Increased 5.4 Per Cent in November
BRAZIL - Exports of fresh beef and pork had good results in November. The two products combined sold $ 523.6 million, a 5.4 per cent increase from the same month last year....
 
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