Pig Industry News
Friday, May 24, 2013
Managing Pig Health: John Carr Explains Passion for ProjectUK - As Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, nears release, John Carr explains the book's relevance to farmers, veterinarians and students....
ESPHM: Discussion on the Swine Flu ThreatSCOTLAND – The European Symposium on Porcine Health Management (ESPHM) continued on Thursday (23 May) included two keynote addresses on swine flu, reports Jackie Linden....
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Russia: Hog MarketsCHINA - 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....
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
ESPHM: European Pig Health Meeting Opens in Edinburgh, New Book LaunchedSCOTLAND - The European Symposium on Porcine Health Management (ESPHM) opens today in Edinburgh, with strong attendance from around 1,000 delegates from across Europe and further afield. Senior Editor,...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Weekly Overview: New Pig Viral Disease Confirmed in USANALYSIS – Porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDV) has been found for the first time in four states in the US, while Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) has been reported in Kazakhstan (in cattle). In advances...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Mexico: Hog MarketsMEXICO - As we all know, for the past 24 months, the production costs due to raw material has been growing and growing. The slaughter prices have been very low, generating high economic losses for almost...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
UK Pig Meat Market Trends ANALYSIS- A summary of the trends in the pig industry in the UK by senior editor, Jackie Linden, based on the new edition of the 'Pig Pocketbook' from BPEX....
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Managing Pig Health: Second Edition Nears ReleaseUK - Managing Pig Health, a reference for the farm, offers a fresh and comprehensive guide to practical veterinary information for pig farmers, veterinarians and technologists around the world....
Monday, May 13, 2013
Weekly Overview: Progress on PRRS and Other Pig Health IssuesGLOBAL - Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) is among the world's most costly pig diseases and it is proving challenging to control, particularly because of the different viral strains...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Viet Nam: Hog MarketsVIET NAM - After Tet (mid-February), food items returned back to more stabilized prices due to abundant supply and also small traders were back with steady but lower prices, write Ron Lane, Senior Consultant...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Weekly Overview: Mixed Fortunes in Global Pig Meat MarketsANALYSIS – The additional costs of compliance with EU sow welfare rules is being blamed for short pig supplies and high prices in Spain, while the slump in US pig meat exports is attributed to the Russian...
Friday, May 03, 2013
Consumers Value Locally Sourced FoodUS - New research confirms that interest in locally sourced foods is taking hold among consumers who equate “local” with “fresh” and “healthier” and who want to support their local economy....
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Spain: Hog MarketsSPAIN - If we had to summarize the situation of the market in Spain or in Europe it would be: scanty offer and scanty demand, writes Javier Santamartina - Spain, Italy & Portugal Genesus Representative....
Monday, April 29, 2013
Weekly Overview: Feed: Price Trends, Analysis and a Predictor of Welfare Issues?ANALYSIS - Two new market reports indicate better times ahead for pig producers, with feed prices predicted to fall. Recently published research has revealed a better way to evaluate the nutritive value...
Thursday, April 25, 2013
China: Hog MarketsCHINA - China: it is the pork powerhouse of the world with over 51 per cent of the world’s population of pigs raised within China, writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant for Genesus China....
Monday, April 22, 2013
Weekly Overview: Understanding US Pork Market TrendsANALYSIS - The upward trends in US pork exports would have been even more pronounced if feed prices had not risen so dramatically since 2008, according to industry analysts, and it was a technological...
Mexico Faces Severe Drought AgainANALYSIS - With Mexico facing severe drought conditions again this year, the federal government has announced stringent conservation measures to preserve already tight water supplies, particularly in a...
Saturday, April 20, 2013
USDA Feed Review: Bids Mixed on Weather, Lower Chinese Growth, Bird Flu GLOBAL - Compared to last week, grain and soybean bids traded mixed. ...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Canada: Hog MarketsCANADA - In several of our commentaries we have made much of the resilience and toughness of pork producers, writes Bob Fraser – Sales & Service, Genesus Ontario....
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
French Plan to Rescue Pig SectorFRANCE - The French Agriculture Ministry has set out a three pronged attack to restore confidence in the French pig meat sector, following a round table meeting with pig sector representatives, writes...
Monday, April 15, 2013
Weekly Overview: Mixed Fortunes for the Danish, Brazilian Pig IndustriesANALYSIS - This week's news includes detials of the mixed fortunes for the Danish pig industry over the last year, according to the annual report of Denmark's Pig Research Centre. In Brazil, too, the industry...
Not All is Well in Denmark DENMARK - An overview of the Danish pig industry from the Pig Research Centre highlights not only high and fluctuating feed costs but also a lack of investment in finisher facilities, resulting in weaner...
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Brazil: Hog MarketsBRAZIL - 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....
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
US Grain Futures Weaken Modestly in Wake of USDA's Supply and Demand ReportANALYSIS - Grain futures markets were under modest selling pressure in the wake of the latest US Department of Agriculture monthly supply and demand report issued late Wednesday morning, writes Jim Wyckoff,...
Does Having Protected Geographical Status Boost Product Values?ANALYSIS - Having protected geographical indication status for food and drink products in the EU can more than double the prices obtained on the open market, writes Chris Harris....
Campylobacter, E. coli Cases Rise; Salmonella FallsEU - Campylobacteriosis is the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years, according to the annual report on zoonoses and food-borne...
CME: USDA Expected to Revise Estimates of Corn Ending StocksUS - Following a grain stocks report that was significantly different that what trade was expecting, USDA will update on 10 April its grain and meat protein balance sheets, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
Monday, April 08, 2013
Weekly Overview: PRRS Continues to Challenge US ProducersANALYSIS - Diseases continue to challenge the world's pig producers. In the US, PRRS continues to be problematical, while foot and mouth disease rumbles on in Russia and there has been the first report...
Food Waste Has Environmental DownsideDENMARK - The production of the food we eat has an impact on the environment. But the food we do not eat also has significant adverse impacts. This is the conclusion of a report from DCA – Danish Centre...
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Latin America: Hog MarketsLATIN AMERICA - The pork industry in Latin America is still in its early stages of expansion (with few exceptions), writes Fernando Ortiz, Genesus Ibero-America Business Development....
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