Ukraine: Pig industry struggles as pork consumption drops Ukraine’s per capita pork consumption has dropped by 7 kg or 30% over the past few years.
Brazil’s pork producers choose wheat as corn prices soar The reason is the very high price for corn, which forms the main input for animal feed in Brazil.
UK pig industry discusses price, welfare challenges Pig prices across Europe will have to rise in order for production to remain viable.
Podcast: A recap of pig year 2020 The makers of the Real P3 podcast series look back at the ups and downs of 2020.
ASF Germany: Steep hike of cases in one day In what has been the largest hike of positive rest results for African Swine Fever (ASF) in 1 day in Germany,...
ASF Germany: New phase in battle starts; count at 150 Germany’s minister of agriculture has stated the country has entered a new phase in fighting ASF.
Pork in Russia is occasionally cheaper than poultry In some Russian regions, wholesale pork prices have dropped to less than those for poultry meat.
Rabobank Q4: As China rebuilds, where will pork exports go? Take a look at the key topics in Rabobank’s quarterly update.
ASF Germany: Markets upside down, 13 cases found African Swine Fever has been around in Germany’s wild boar population for a week now, and as a result, prices...
Latvia’s pig farmers to receive state aid Latvia will issue state support to help the country’s pig industry.
Zero import duties considered for feed additives Russia may soon introduce zero import duties on agricultural products and raw materials.
Russia’s pig industry turns loss-making More than half of all pig farms in Russia are at risk of becoming loss-making in 2019 due to the rising...
Quarterly update: Happy days again for pig producers The year 2021 has started with a few surprises in the global pork market – prices have risen much more quickly...
Quarterly update: Pig prices will fall, and rise, in 2021 Will the situation in the 2021 pig market be better? Expert Dr John Strak looks back and ahead.
Being a pig farmer can be tough and lonely Dr Irene Camerlink touches on a sensitive subject: what can producers do in these trying times?
Comparing contracts for finisher pigs Analysing exactly which approach yields most can help, explains pig management expert John Gadd.
Quarterly update: Global outlook driven by Covid The global outlook is very different now and it is time for a reboot.
Quarterly update: The global pig price cycle moves up There has been a buzz in the pig industry for a while now because African Swine Fever has caused a shortage of...
Quarterly update: Pig markets have reasons to be cautious Pig market expert Dr John Strak analyses the last quarter in the pig markets around the globe.
Global pigmeat market upside down due to Covid-19 Worldwide Covid-19 is having an impact on pig and pork prices, leading to uncertainty.