June Hog and Pig Report Summary
US - USDA released the June Hog and Report on June 27, and inventories indicate a change of direction in swine production, writes Shane Ellis.

EU Pig Prices: EU Market Stabilising
EU - For Germany, the end of the EURO 2008 is not exactly a "summer's fairytale".

Smithfield Selling Five Per Cent of Shares
US - Smithfield Foods Inc. on Monday announced it has entered into an agreement with COFCO Limited, China's largest national agricultural trading and processing company, for the sale of 7,000,000 shares, or 4.95 percent of Smithfield's common stock. ...

New president for Pig Veterinary Society
UK - Mr Derek Armstrong (right) was elected as the new president of the Pig Veterinary Society (PVS) at its spring meeting in Edinburgh at the end of May.

French Pig Industry Body Faces Constitutional Row
FRANCE - France's largest pig co-operative Cooperl is preparing to merge with smaller co-operative ARCA. The result will be France's largest pig business, producing 7million pigs/year.

Smithfield and Campofrio Agree to Merge
US - It was announced yesterday that Groupe Smithfield Holdings, S.L., has agreed to merge with Campofrio Alimentacion, S.A., the largest processed meats company in Spain.

CME: Corn and Soybean Acres
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 30^th June, 2008.

'Frank' Report Calls for More Disaster Aid
PHILIPPINES - The total loss on agriculture and fishery in Capiz caused by typhoon Frank has reached more than P657 million, according to a report recently submitted top the Philippine government.

Report: Ensuring Fresh Blood for the Industry
SCOTLAND - A new publication from Quality Meat Scotland has highlighted the challenges in meeting future skills needs for the Scottish meat industry.

June Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report Summary
US - USDA’s June Hogs and Pigs inventory report came in more bearish than the average of the trade estimates,...

Hogs & Pigs Report 'Disheartening'
US - The opening line of National Hog Farmer’s March 2008 USDA Hogs and Pigs Report Review read: “If U.S. and Canadian hog producers needed any more cold water to shock them into full scale contraction, Friday’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report from...

Pork Commentary: USDA Hogs and Pig Report Not Good News
CANADA - This weeks North American Pork Commentary from Jim Long.

Happy Staff = Good Productivity
UK - You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear - in other words, you can have the best pig unit on the planet, but unless you've got the right staff to run it it's worthless.

NADIS Pig Veterinary Report and Forecast - June 2008
UK - The National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS) is a veterinary based clinical reporting and surveillance system based upon veterinary surgeons on farm visits. As well as recording anecdotal remarks on health issues (summarised in the monthly...

Weekly Outlook: Stocks and Acreage Exceed Expectations
US - The USDA’s June Grain Stocks and Acreage reports revealed larger numbers than generally expected. The estimates were initially quite negative for corn prices, but provided some support for soybean prices.

Smithfield Foods Stock Declines Due to Corn Prices
US - Smithfield Foods Inc.'s stock declined to a 4.5 year low, because of soaring corn prices and the Midwest floods.

Chinese Practices Putting Millions at Risk
CHINA - The top vet in China has claimed that the illicit practices used in many agricultural farms is putting the health of millions of consumers at risk.

Smaller Operations Occupy Majority of Manitoba Cull Breeding Swine Program Applications
CANADA - Manitoba Pork Council reports hog operations with fewer than 300 head make up the majority of those signing up for the federal Cull Breeding Swine program, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Free Trade Helps US Producers and Chinese Consumers
CHINA - Free trade and modern transport will mean that Chinese consumers do not have to change diet while they are rebuilding their pork production.

CME: Hogs and Pigs Report "Bearish"
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 27^th June, 2008.