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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
China gives, China takes away, and the west must look to its own pork markets
From 2010 through 2020, world pork exports grew at a 6.7% annually and by 5.48 million tonnes, to 11.37 million tonnes. Without China, those same exports would have increased by only 1.4% annually, increased a mere 336,000 tonnes and totale ...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
China Trace Minerals: Cautious demand limits upward scope (week ended Feb 1, 2021)
As the rally in hog market ended with prices sliding 7% in three weeks, feed producers were more cautious with the purchases of trace minerals. Prices were mainly stable during the period in review.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Researchers in China discover natural mutation in African swine fever virus
Researchers in China have discovered a natural mutation in the African swine fever (ASF) virus that may be less deadly that the strain that devastated China's swine herds in 2018 and 2019, Reuters reported.
Friday, February 5, 2021
China's feed producers and grain users keep record corn stockpiles
Corn stockpiles held by China's feed producers and commercial grain users have reached multi-year highs over concerns of crop shortages even after a recent corn harvest, Reuters reported.
Friday, February 5, 2021
China buys 130,000 tonnes of US wheat, USDA data shows
The latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 21 showed that China bought 130,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States in the week ended January 21, doubling the former's purchases made from the previous week.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Russian watchdog: China detects coronavirus traces on poultry packaging from Russia
Russia's state-run food safety watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, said China's General Administration of Customs had confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus traces on poultry packaging from companies in three separate regions in Russia, all part of the Che ...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
With China's evolving pork market, the West must look to its own?
Three and a half million tonnes of pork looking for a new home
Monday, February 1, 2021
USDA: China's latest US corn purchase the biggest ever
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said China has booked its biggest purchase of US corn, the second biggest purchase at once from any country since the Soviet Union in January 1991, Reuters reported.
Monday, February 1, 2021
China Soymeal: High crushing rates, increased soy harvest projection weaken market (week ended Feb 1, 2021)
Over the week, prices of CBOT March soy futures rebounded 4.5% from the previous week's 7% plunge.
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
A fresh, post-ASF start for China's pig industry in 2021?
In an otherwise tumultuous 2020 best known for the COVID-19 pandemic, China had begun to emerge from the impact of African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, January 25, 2021
China Methionine: High costs, tight availability push up prices
Producers lifted prices while the expenses of production increased with the costs of sulphur, natural gas, methanol and propylene rising substantially. Supplies tightened as local and overseas production was disrupted due to the coronavirus ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
China Whey: Sharp price hikes on robust demand, cost rise (week ended Jan 25, 2021)
As the prices of soymeal rallied to levels unseen since June 2014, feed producers were eager to look for more economical substitutes. This, in conjunction with growing demand for piglet and sow feeds amid expanding inventories, stimulated ...
Monday, January 25, 2021
New strains of African swine fever in China caused by unlicensed vaccines
China's swine industry insiders said two new strains of African swine fever (ASF) detected in local swine farms are most likely caused by unlicensed, illicit vaccines, the latest setback to the steadily recovering sector, Reuters reported.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
China's 2020 US soybean imports rose 52.8% compared to 2019, but short of trade target
China's General Administration of Customs data showed soybean imports from the United States increased 52.8% in 2020 compared to 2019, but the imports fell short of China's pledge in the Phase 1 deal agreed between both countries, Reuters r ...
Monday, January 18, 2021
China's census of pigs, sows at 90% of pre-ASF levels by November 2020
China's census of breeding pigs and sows was already at 90% of its normal, pre-African swine fever outbreak annual levels by the end of November last year, data from the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows.

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