Swine news - Present

Export volume was up 28% and was the second-highest in history.

Domestic and foreign soy bean prices are at a high in early July.

Compared to the previous report, slight declines in global corn production and ending stocks were estimated, due to a smaller crop in Brazil. Soybean projections continue to be very positive, with significant growth in Brazil's production and slight declines in the U.S. and Argentina's harvests.

Copa-Cogeca forecasts a 6.9% increase in cereals and an 8% increase in protein crops, despite a smaller area.

The Commission proposes merging the CAP with cohesion funds and reducing its budget to €300 billion, with more national control and fewer EU conditions.

EU ministers call for a common protein strategy and diversification of feed sources to ensure autonomy and sustainability.

Ministers warn of climate and disease impacts, and call for fair trade amidst global tensions and war-related disruptions.

The EU presidency aims to cut red tape and boost innovation and competitiveness in agriculture and fisheries.

South Africa risks its pork industry to protect citrus exports as US trade demands market access for pork despite PRRS disease concerns.

Russia exported 137.8K t of pork, up 60% YoY, with sharp rises in shipments to China, Belarus, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Georgia.

Europe records nearly 7,000 ASF cases in wild boars in just the first 6 months of 2025, while outbreaks on farms remain stable.

According to the June report from the National Directorate of Agriculture, production increased by 3.5% compared to the previous season.

The EU postpones tariff retaliation to continue negotiations with the US until August 1

The EU imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese lysine.

Spain slaughtered 53.88 million pigs in 2024 and Catalonia, Aragon and Castile and León were the main producing communities.

The number of piglets weaned per litter continues to increase, with a year-on-year variation of 1.6%.

As part of the "National Day for Peruvian Pork Rinds", the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced the Government's goal: to double consumption in the country, reaching 20 kg per person per annum by 2030.

Spain imported more than 1.5 million piglets from the Netherlands between January and June 2025, 27% up on the same period in 2024.

The discovery of the carcass took place within the infected zone, which includes parts of the districts of Olpe, Siegen-Wittgenstein, and Hochsauerland.

Exports of U.S. pork trended lower in May, due primarily to steep declines in shipments to China, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The U.S. expands an ambitious program to reduce pig mortality and train new experts in welfare, nutrition, and health.

The EU Parliament calls for an independent CAP budget, less red tape, and stronger support for young farmers beyond 2027.

Meat, eggs, and milk must be labeled if they come from animals that have undergone certain painful procedures without anesthesia.

The increase was driven by higher prices across all meat categories, except poultry.

The National Pork Board and industry partners are actively developing a comprehensive National Swine Health Strategy.

Global maize, sorghum, and barley prices fell month-on-month in June, while wheat prices increased.

The number of pig farms decreased by 3.3% in one year and by 41% in a ten-year comparison.

The “Soja China” initiative targets environmental standards and could strengthen Brazil's leadership in the world's largest market.

The average productivity in sow herds increased by 0.8 pigs per yearling sow to 35.6 pigs per yearling sow.

The average price of agricultural output in the EU rose by 2.6%, marking a second consecutive quarter of price increases.

The Washington, D.C. office sets out to build on trade and economic relationships with the U.S.

The European Food Safety Authority’s Management Board has nominated Dr. Nikolaus Kriz as EFSA’s next Executive Director for a five-year term from September 2025.

Twelve Member States, including Spain, are asking to protect the names of products such as meat, eggs, and honey from misleading plant names.

Government-funded vet visits now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm.

Compared with the previous year, all livestock populations declined.

In the first five months of 2025, Russian exports of pork and offal totaled 130 thousand tons.

The rules for animal welfare are followed in the majority of the country's pig and cattle herds.

The outbreak is more than 400 kilometers away from the previous one.

Negotiations with Thailand were fruitful. The market had been closed after the first cases of African swine fever in Italy in 2022.

ECOGAN drives a strong reduction of ammonia emissions in livestock farming, according to the Secretary General of Agricultural Resources.

This is the first vaccine against this disease with a favorable opinion for its authorization in the European Union.

Thirteen organisations endorse the importance of a more animal-friendly livestock sector with a newly signed covenant.

The sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption is prohibited in the state of Texas.

Requests for the provision of this data will be automated.

After 28 days without new cases, Brazil regains sanitary status.

The agreement signed by the Ministries of Agriculture of Chile and Colombia aims to collaborate in developing public policies focused on strengthening production and international trade.

The EU ministers value advancements in animal welfare, support the simplification of the CAP, and defend the European agricultural trade balance.

An international comparison with published genome data reveals a high degree of similarity with ASF viruses from the Italian region of Calabria.

Exports grew by 3% and imports increased by 20%.

Approval of these additional 23 pork processing plants opens further trade opportunities for certain types of U.S. pork products.

A record billion-pound investment to protect the British public and the economy from future pandemics.

The farm is located in the Pomeranian province.

South Africa faces an increasing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Livestock testing and biosecurity measures intensify in affected regions.

Indonesia becomes the third country to officially authorize the use of the AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine, after Vietnam and the Philippines.

In total, 366 pig farms will be bought out by the Flemish government.

A wild boar in the district of Olpe tested positive for African swine fever for the first time in North Rhine-Westphalia. More dead wild boars have been found in the Kirchhunden area over the weekend, which are still to be confirmed.

The joint effort between FAO, USDA APHIS, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the General Directorate of Livestock of the Dominican Republic aims to modernize the swine industry and strengthen its value chain.

This exceptional measure comes into effect on July 5 and is a historic step forward in trade relations between the two countries.

The European Commission considers the Spanish system for controlling the veterinary use of antibiotics and its contribution against resistances to be adequate and effective.

At the end of May, African swine fever was confirmed in a wild boar carcass found in Lodz province. This is the first case in this province.