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Thursday, September 19, 2024
Philippines' Department of Agriculture still confident of ASF vaccine despite deaths of vaccinated hogs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) last week expressed confidence in the efficacy of the AVAC live vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) after five fatalities and one morbidity out of the 41 vaccinated hogs were reported in ...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
China Securities Regulatory Commission permits registrations of hog options on Dalian Commodity Exchange
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the registrations of hog options on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Philippine hog raiser groups call for expediting ASF vaccination of pigs
Hog raiser groups in the Philippines on September 4 called on the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to hasten the vaccination of pigs against African swine fever (ASF) to prevent further losses in the swine industry.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Negros Occidental, Philippines begins swine distribution to recover hog population
The provincial government of Negros Occidental, Philippines, has initiated the distribution of locally produced breeder swine to repopulate herds after significant losses due to transboundary animal diseases over the past year, Philippine N ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
More than 70 million hogs, pigs in US as of June 1
There were 74.5 million hogs and pigs across US swine production systems as of June 1.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Washington State University laboratory awarded US$1.5 million grant to track respiratory pathogens
The Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL) at Washington State University (WSU), US, has received a US$1.5 million grant to identify and monitor respiratory pathogens in the US Pacific Northwest that have the potential to s ...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Western Visayas, Philippines, sees 22.7% drop in hog production, other livestock outputs rise last year
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released its 2023 livestock and poultry statistics for Western Visayas, highlighting significant shifts in production levels among various animal types.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Authorities in China approve domestic breeding system for fast-growing hog
Chinese authorities have recently approved a homegrown breeding system for a fast-growing hog type called Lansi pig, China Daily reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Floods in Brazil cause massive losses to hog, poultry farmers
Farm and meat lobbies in Brazil revealed on May 20 extensive losses of livestock from floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, likely leading to losses for farmers and processors and disruptions to meat production in one of the world's big ...
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.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Nearly 60 ASF-infected hogs confirmed in Dauis, Bohol, Philippines
Almost 60 hogs in Dauis, Bohol, the Philippines, were tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), according to the governor of Bohol City, Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado.
Monday, April 8, 2024
More than 70 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1
There were 74.6 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1, 2024, up 1% from March 2023 but down 2% from December 1, 2023, according to the latest US hog inventory report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the ...
Friday, April 5, 2024
China Hog: Prices surge 9% in five weeks (week ended Apr 1, 2024)
Tightened hog supplies continued to push up prices, prompting farmers to withhold releases. Demand remained stable as slaughterhouses increased stockpiles in preparation for the upcoming Qingming Festival market.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Philippines' agriculture agency commits to quickly get hog industry back on feet following ASF
The Philippines' hog industry will receive help from the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to speed up its recovery from the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, the DA said early this month.
Friday, March 8, 2024
New Hope chairman expects recovering hog prices in China as government policies go into effect
The chairman of New Hope Group, one of China's biggest pig breeders, said this week he is "optimistic" Chinese hog prices will pull out of a multi-year slump in 2024 as the country's policies to stimulate the market take effect.

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