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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
NPPC says California, US' Proposition 12 creates burden for hog farmers
The National Pork Producers Council (US) filed comments on July 12 in response to California's Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) proposed rules for implementing for Proposition 12 – the voter-approved mandate specifying anim ...
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Hog futures rise as US trims pork production estimates
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures jumped on July 12 as the United States Department of Agriculture reduced its domestic pork production estimates for this year and 2022.
Monday, July 5, 2021
USDA: US hogs, pigs drop 2% in numbers from June 2020
As of June 1, there were 75.7 million hogs and pigs on US farms, a 2% drop from June 2020 but up 1% from March 1, 2021, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Agri ...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Close to 500,000 surplus hogs delivered to Philippines' National Capital Region
The delivery of surplus hogs to the National Capital Region (NCR) in the Philippines and other areas with unmet demands has reached nearly 500,000 as of May 30, the Philippines News Agency reported.
Friday, April 30, 2021
US live cattle futures up on grain market uncertainty, lean hog futures eased
Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) were up as traders said the mixed grain trade offered some relief for feed costs and high demand for beef supported prices, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
US live cattle futures ease due to surging grain costs, lean hogs mixed
US live cattle futures eased as increased input costs possibly result in near-term cattle selling with producers resistant to purchasing higher feed costs, according to traders, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
US$27.5 million project to expand live hog production in South Cotabato, Philippines, approved
The Philippines' Board of Investments (BOI) has approved Biotech Farms, Inc.'s ₱1.33-billion (US$27.5 million) project to expand its live hog production at a swine facility in South Cotabato.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
China Lysine: Slow usages, weak hog market curtails sales (week ended Apr 12, 2021)
As hog prices plummeted further while the costs of soymeal remained low, feed producers withheld purchases of lysine. Lysine producers held prices low while the costs of corn moved lower in a bid to stimulate sales.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
US lean hog futures on the rise, cattle futures lower
Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) rose with record highs for several contract months including the benchmark June thanks to firm cash markets and increased pork demand, while CME live cattle futures closed lower, Reu ...
Monday, April 5, 2021
US sees 2% drop in hog, pig numbers from March 2020
There were 74.8 million hogs and pigs on US farms as of March 1 - a 2% drop from March 2020, and 3% down from December 1, 2020, according the United States Department of Agriculture.
Monday, March 22, 2021
USDA: Exports of Canadian live hogs to see 4% growth this year
Canada is still contending with backlogged pigs from slaughterhouse shutdowns due to COVID-19, according to the United Stated Department of Agriculture.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Philippines to provide US$8.3 million for repopulation of hogs
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) will be providing ₱400 million (US$8.3 million) for the repopulation of local hogs and mitigate the impact of the African swine fever (ASF).
Monday, January 18, 2021
Philippines to provide US$310,000 aid to North Cotabato hog farmers affected by ASF
Hog farmers in North Cotabato, the Philippines, who are affected by African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, will receive support from the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) which will provide about ₱14.9 million (US$310,000) in cas ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
NPPC: US hog sector in danger of losing more farmers due to lack of COVID-19 relief
The absence of concrete COVID-19 relief for hog farmers in the United States will lead to losses of more farmers and the consolidation of the farm sector, said Howard A.V. Roth, president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).
Friday, October 2, 2020
British Columbia, Canada conservationists unhappy over conclusion on pathogen risk on wild salmon
A recent conclusion on the potential environmental impact of salmon farms at the Discovery Islands, Canada, on wild salmons has roused the unhappiness of their opponents.

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