Swine news - Present

Soybean prices oscillated with certain strength at the end of May. The values of corn have fallen in the last few days in most regions monitored by Cepea.

In the first quarter of 2021, exports of live pigs and pork from Portugal increased by 20.1% and 39.3%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020, with Spain as the virtually exclusive destination.

Now that two of the three leading pork-producing states are on the OIE list of states free of FMD without vaccination, new opportunities should open up for the pork industry.

The sharp decline in exports of live pigs to Germany is increasing slaughter in Dutch slaughterhouses.

Africa swine fever was detected in a batch of 980 imported live pigs from Thailand during the quarantine period.

EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture fell by more than 20% since 1990, but have stagnated since 2010.

The World Organization for Animal Health recognized the disease-free status for six Brazilian states.

According to the IFIP's Outlook, European pork production should remain stable in 2021, but the situation will vary from country to country.

The federal court struck down a USDA provision allowing for faster harvest facility line speeds.

First African swine fever cases reported in Eastern Samar

In the first four months of the year, pig production (for slaughter) in live weight increased by 2.1% to 1.6 million tons.

New cases of ASF-positive wild boar have been detected, leading to the designation of a second core area.

The Nutrition Report 2021 highlights that meat consumption is falling in Germany and animal welfare is gaining importance.

Export revenue rose 14% to $207 million, of which pork accounted for 45%.

The data are from the Livestock Production Statistics report, published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

Trade is concentrated in Asia, which accounts for 78% of these traded volumes, and particularly in China.

EU exports continue to grow, with increases in practically all destinations. Increased exports to the Philippines stand out.

The USDA provides different perspectives from the Chinese government and industry participants.

WHO, FAO, OIE and UNEP launch the One Health High-Level Expert Panel.

Brazilian exports of pork (fresh and processed) reached 351,800 tons.

USDA perspectives from the 2021 China Feed Industry Expo and Conference.

After pushback to an executive order lowering tariff rates of pork, a compromise reduces market access gains.

Between January and February, Spain exported 42% of the value of exports to the Philippines for all of 2020.

China's Ministry of Agriculture released its "China Agriculture Outlook Report (2021-2030)" late last month.

The social crisis affecting Colombia in recent weeks has halved pork production.

The Argentine National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) conducted the sanitary controls and authorized the importation of the first shipment of breeding pigs from Canada.

The current pig inventory of Poland is at levels seen 70 years ago.

UK launches first ever action plan to improve the welfare and conservation of animals.

The minimum access volume for pork imports has been raised amid the shortage of supply caused by the spread of African swine fever.

The Department of Agriculture is distributing "sentinel" piglets in areas where there are no reported cases of ASF.

The facility will be built in the city of Assis Chateaubriand, Paraná, and will have the capacity to slaughter 15,000 animals per day.

The European Commission has approved financial support schemes for Slovenia and Latvia to support pig farmers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Total agricultural production saw a 3.3 percent drop in the first quarter of 2021, but hog production suffered much more.

An outbreak of African swine fever was registered in a finishing barn of a swine enterprise with 15,000 susceptible pigs.

The main pork market indicators show strong performance compared to the same quarter last year.

After the relaxation of ASF restrictions, all commercial pig farms in Bulgaria can now sell their pork to the rest of the EU.

The meat price index has risen seven consecutive months with pig meat quotations firming.

Dutch exports of finishing pigs have decreased by almost 45% due to a significant decrease in shipments to Germany, the leading destination.

U.S. pork exports in March posted the highest monthly value on record and set new volume records.

The value of exports to China rosen, driven by growing demand for pig meat and coarse grains, as well as rapeseed and sunflower oils.

Need to address the double challenge of meeting growing demands for animal proteins while reducing AMR risks.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus has been reported for the first time in Nepal.

Rabobank expects a gradual recovery in the pig herd, yet higher raising costs and demand uncertainty are expected to moderate the pace of growth. See the market summary for China, the U.S, Europe, and Brazil.

The carcass tested positive for African swine fever virus with the gene fragment sequence matching the ASF virus strain from mainland China.

International quotations showed an upward trend, putting pressure on domestic prices and affecting feed production.

The United Kingdom will accelerate its carbon emissions reduction target, including measures such as reducing meat and dairy consumption.

Aiming to boost exports of pork, ADAB led the national debate on the development of the Strategic Plan Brazil Free of PSC.

Spanish imports of piglets from the Netherlands increased 66% year-on-year during the first quarter.

The aim is to expand decentralized facilities in order to shorten transport distances for the animals.

Corn and soybean prices remain high and uncertainties with crop production may force pig farmers to use alternative feed ingredients.

A compartment may be defined by its compliance with management and biosecurity measures rather than by geographical or political boundaries.

While the mandatory hospital pen area is 2.5%, SEGES proposes to increase this depending on the feeding system.

Pork consumption in Russia is the highest it's been in 30 years.

The Cordoba-Argentina Grain Exchange forecasts that corn production will be the third-best crop in history.

The total number of African swine fever cases in Brandenburg and Saxony now stands at 1016.

As African swine fever continues to spread in China, the country has implemented a zoning plan to prevent the spread of ASF and other animal diseases.

Pig production is positioned as the main driver of growth in Russian meat production.

First quarter exports of Russian agricultural products increased 16% in 2021, reaching $ 7.125 billion.

The European Parliament and the Council adopted the Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases ("Animal Health Law") in March 2016 and it is applicable from 21 April 2021.

With more than 620,000 tons of pork exported in the first quarter, China accounted for 80% of the total.