Swine news - Economy

Nigeria is transforming its livestock sector with modern farms, vet services, and partnerships to boost food security.

The increase was largely driven by higher world bovine and ovine meat prices, while poultry and pig meat quotations registered only marginal upticks.

International wheat and coarse grain prices rose month on month.

Zambia suspends livestock imports from South Africa over foot-and-mouth outbreaks, tightening regional trade restrictions.

Western Cape tightens livestock border controls and boosts inspections to curb foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

U.S. pork exports posted the second-highest value and third-largest volume on record in 2025.

An upward trend in total pork production and exports is expected from 2027 to 2035.

EFSA’s yearly report shows continued high compliance with official limits in 2024.

The decline mainly reflected lower international pig meat prices.

World wheat prices were broadly stable in January, while maize prices continued downward and barley prices increased modestly.

Rabobank sees global pork markets in 2026 defined by tightening herds, shifting trade policies, and persistent disease pressures.

Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024.

Kogi State begins upgrading nine livestock markets to modernise trade, boost security, improve animal health and strengthen the livestock economy.

Pig farmers in Nigeria seek government backing to expand pig production, strengthen the value chain and drive economic growth.

Pork production increased by 4% year-on-year.

International wheat prices declined while maize and sorghum prices rose.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

Livestock production accounts for about 4.5 percent of Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural gross domestic product and roughly 2 percent of national GDP.

Senegal is boosting local animal feed production to cut imports, empower smallholder farmers, and grow agribusiness.

The European Commission's latest EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for the EU pig meat market until 2035.

The Commission's EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for EU cereals markets until 2035.

Value record for Mexico led strong September performance for U.S. pork.

The United States hog and pig inventory was up 1% from year-ago levels.

The final tariffs will apply to European pork export companies for the next five years.