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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.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
China Hog: Prices rebound from recent week's tumble (week ended Mar 4, 2024)
Hog releases expanded from post-Chinese New Year lows, but remained limited. As slaughterhouses built inventories, hog prices rebounded from the recent week's 10% tumble.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Smithfield appoints new president of hog production operations
Smithfield Foods has named Kraig Westerbeek as president of its hog production operations effective February 29.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
ASF hampers pace of recovery of Philippines' hog production last year
The Philippines' hog production continued its recovery in 2023, but still at a rate slower than what industry players and government officials hoped for as threats posed by African swine fever (ASF) deter repopulation efforts.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
China Hog: Price strengthen 16% in three weeks on amid pre-festive buying (week ended Feb 5, 2024)
With the support of strong pre-Chinese New Year sales, hog prices surged for the third consecutive week. Over the past three weeks, hg prices have increased tremendously by 16%. Year-on-year, hog prices were higher by 14%.
Monday, January 22, 2024
China Hog: Market weakens amid increased availability (week ended Jan 15, 2024)
Hog releases increased, whereas slaughterhouses continued to stay cautious with pork sales slow, hence exerting pressure on the hog market. Falling for four consecutive weeks, hog prices have decreased 6%.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Weak outlook for China's hog farmers in first quarter next year
The outlook for China's hog farmers will stay bleak in the first three months of 2024 as consumption recovers slowly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the market continues to be flooded with swine, industry insiders told Yicai.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
New US$47 million hog feed mill to be set up in central Pennsylvania, US
A new US$47 million feed mill is being constructed in central Pennsylvania, the United States, by Country View Family Farms.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Philippines hog industry not hopeful of increasing local production next year
The Philippines hog industry is less confident about boosting local production in 2024 following the extension of reduced tariffs on vital food items for another year.

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