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Friday, March 1, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Election campaigns boost farmgate hog prices (week ended February 26, 2013)
Prices of Philippine farmgate hogs continue to rise over the week as nationwide campaigns for the midterm elections in May is already in full force. Prices of farmgate hogs have registered increases in the three regions as electoral candida ...
Friday, February 22, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Robust peso escalates farmgate hog prices (week ended February 20, 2013)
Prices of Philippine farmgate hogs remained upbeat over the week as the Philippine peso continues to strengthen. Since the onset of 2013, prices of local farmgate hogs continued to increase because of the strong consumption fuelled by the o ...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Election season boosts Philippine farmgate hog prices (week ended Feb 12, 2013)
Analysts believe consumer spending will remain strong this year on the effect of the rising peso on the spending of remittance-dependent Filipinos. This is because a stronger peso helps curb the rise in the prices of goods and services, acc ...
Monday, February 11, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Pre-election campaigns slightly push farmgate hog prices (week ended February 6, 2013)
Pork producers are hoping for a rebound performance this year following a dismal growth in production at 1.71% according to the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics. The election season is expected to shore up production and demand in the firs ...
Friday, February 1, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Farmgate hog prices remain on the upswing (week ended January 29, 2013)
Meanwhile, the country posted a 6.6% economic growth in 2012, a huge rebound from 2011's lacklustre growth of 3.9%. According to the National Statistical Coordination Board, the GDP grew by a robust 6.8% from October to December from yearag ...
Friday, January 25, 2013
Philippine Feed Weekly: Feed prices on the downtrend amid rising prices of farmgate hogs (week ended Jan 17, 2013)
The Department of Agriculture reported an increase in local production of chicken and pork in 2012. Recent figures show that chicken and hog production went up by 4.61% and 1.71% respectively.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Farmgate hog prices soar as demand perks up (week ended Jan 22, 2013)
The International Monetary Fund has increased its economic projections to the Philippines by 6%. The IMF said that an increase in public spending, aided by an improvement in the government's fiscal standing, would help in boosting the count ...
Friday, January 18, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Farmgate hog prices stable as demand weakens (week ended January 17, 2013)
The assurance was made after local hog and poultry raisers demanded the revocation of the incentives and domestic meat producers expressed concerns that CFP's importation of raw materials would kill the local livestock industry. The incenti ...
Friday, January 11, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Farmgate hog prices continue upward movement (week ended Jan 10, 2013)
The government is still on the hunt for illicit traders of meat and rice as it continues to crack down smuggling operations in Metro Manila. In a report by local daily Business Mirror, the Bureau of Customs filed charges against 30 official ...
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Philippine hog weekly: Farmgate hog prices remain upbeat as 2013 ushers in (week ended Jan 1, 2012)
Meanwhile, the farm sector sustained over PHP124 million (US$3.03 million) in damage from the storm Quinta (international name Wukong). The Department of Agriculture reported damage of PHP124.22 million worth of crops and PHP11,500 (US$281. ...
Friday, December 21, 2012
Philippine hog weekly: Christmas mood firms up farmgate hog prices (week ended Dec 19, 2012)
Observers say prices will still likely go up early next week as consumers are expected to purchase fresh pork for the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) and Christmas day. Pork producers are also seen to jack up prices of the live animals before t ...
Friday, December 21, 2012
Philippines' local hog groups express fear over Thai firm's agricultural control
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Philippine hog weekly: Farmgate hog prices soar a week before Christmas (week ended Dec 10, 2012)
Lechon or roast pig is the leading dish made from fresh pork and one of the main factors for the rise of farmgate hog prices. Another reason is the abundance of small-scale producers manufacturing specialty meats such as embotido. Observers ...
Friday, November 30, 2012
Philippine hog weekly: Farmgate hog prices maintain uptrend (week ended Nov 28, 2012)
Local hog and poultry raisers cried foul over the decision of granting more incentives to Thai firm CP. CP has already established its aqua feed, hog and poultry farms in some provinces. One of Thailand's conglomerates, CP will set up addit ...
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Philippine hog, poultry raisers protest over incentives granted to Thai firm
Hog and poultry raisers in the Philippines cried foul over the decision to grant fiscal incentives to the integrated production project of a Thai company that poses a threat to the viability of local players. In a statement, civic and party ...

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