Thursday, May 16, 2024
New soybean breeding lines raise potential of boosting yield in China
Researchers in China have developed new soybean breeding lines using gene editing, potentially boosting the yield and protein content of this key crop.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
How China's volume of grandparent and parent stock broiler breeders are affecting prices
China's total broiler release volume (including white feather, yellow feather and small white feather broiler chickens) in 2023 was 13.022 billion birds, an increase of 1.165 billion birds from 2022.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Shanghai Ocean University promotes rice-fish farming in Cambodia
A research team from Shanghai Ocean University recently concluded an investigative and training visit to Cambodia, aiming to advance rice-fish and rice-shrimp farming and contribute to the construction of the Fish and Rice Corridor between ...
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The state of China's poultry layer industry in 2023
A total of 88 new layer farms were built across China in 2023, with a cumulative layer capacity of 148.3 million birds.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
China Soymeal: Prices dip 6% in April (week ended Apr 29, 2024)
Over the week, the closing price of CBOT July soy futures rebounded by 1%.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
China AA Broiler: Demand slower than expected (week ended Apr 29, 2024)
Sales of AA broiler were limited despite the approaching of May Day holiday. With demand falling below expectations, prices of AA broiler decreased 8% during April.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
China Hog: Pre-festive market lacks momentum (week ended Apr 29, 2024)
Despite stronger pre-festive demand, hog prices lacked the momentum to move higher amid ample availability. Average weekly hog prices moved in the narrow range of RMB15.20-15.40/kg during April.
Monday, April 29, 2024
China's pork output fell 0.4% in Q1 as pig production gets back to high levels
China's pig production capacity has returned to high levels, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Smithfield owner WH Group sees increased profits in Q1
WH Group Ltd. - the Chinese owner of US-based Smithfield Foods - saw profits rise in the first quarter as a "substantial improvement" in its US operations that more than offset a decline in China.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Chinese official downplays US agriculture secretary's opinion on China favouring Brazilian soybeans
China has maintained good trade relations with major soybean exporting countries, and soybean buyers in China make procurement decisions independently, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on April 19.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
New Hope Liuhe suffers losses - as it tries to keep pig farming business afloat
Last December, New Hope Liuhe announced it would sell 51% of its subsidiary, Shandong Zhongxin Food to China Animal Husbandry Industry (CAHIC), for ¥2.7 billion (US$375.1 million) and 67% of another subsidiary, Deyang Food, to Hainan S ...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
China's quarterly pork output declines for first time in nearly four years
China experiences its first quarterly drop in pork output in almost four years as farmers reduce swine slaughter to stabilise swine prices amid sluggish meat sales during the peak Lunar New Year season, Reuters reported.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
China Inositol: No signs of recovery (week ended Apr 8, 2024)
Despite staying firm in March, Inositol prices showed signs of weakening of late amid slack demand.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
China Biotin: Prices remain at historic low (week ended Apr 15, 2024)
Sales of biotin were limited as feed producers remained prudent. Biotin producers held prices, which were at historic low, stable.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
China Choline Chloride: Prices remain at historic lows (week ended Apr 15, 2024)
Feed producers were cautious while the livestock markets stayed soft. Choline chloride producers stood firm on prices, which were at historic lows.

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