HOT TOPICS

China's pork producers aim for higher capacities - but pay a higher price

Pig prices in China plummeted from ¥36.01/kg (US$5.68) in early 2021 to ¥10.35/kg (US$1.63) in early October.

The rollercoaster ride of New Hope's market value

In 2016, New Hope, which is mainly focused on its feed business, entered into livestock production, specifically, pig production.

The rollercoaster ride of China pig price

From August 2018 to the present, in just three years, the price of China's live pig market has experienced abnormal fluctuations, seeing an increase of as much as four times at one time. However, since the beginning of this year, the price of pigs has fallen back to the where it started three years ago.
China's pork producers aim for higher capacities - but pay a higher price
The rollercoaster ride of New Hope's market value
The rollercoaster ride of China pig price
LATEST
Monday, October 25, 2021
China, African swine fever and vaccines: A third quarter update
China's swine and pork industries seem closer to put its traumatising experience with African swine fever (ASF) behind.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Making sense of swine producer Zhengbang Group's vision of achieving 100 million head
Chairman of Chinese swine producer Zhengbang Group, Lin Yinsun, is known for setting ambitious goals for his company's swine production capacity. In September 2020 at a seminar, Lin put forward the goal of achieving 100 million head, which if realised, would represent more than 15% of the country's swine production cap ...
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 totaled a mere 6.22 million tonnes in 2020.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Realistically assessing China's rapid swine sector recovery
Hog herds, pork production can't fully recover by 2022 but pre-ASF levels of swine meat output will be achieved at least one year ahead of previous estimates.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Winners, losers and impending competition in the world pork trade
Europe made the most of China's ASF driven import boom but nations with fast growing meat demand will be at an advantage –if they can get past COVID-19 lockdowns.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
3.5 million tonnes of pork looking for a new home
China's pork import boom has peaked and intense market share competition is just starting.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
How disease and recession rebalanced world swine meat supply, demand and trade
ASF decimated Asian hog herds more than it did consumption. Covid-19 dented western pork consumption, but not its production. The net result is a huge, China-centric increase in the global swine meat trade.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
ASF, Covid-19 and Vietnam's beleaguered swine sector
Industry was struggling with ASF-induced swine inflation and shortages when corona virus struck, making matters worse. New price controls to extend an ongoing import surge.
Friday, January 31, 2020
ASF's impact on Vietnamese pork production and meat trade
Pork and poultry prices and imports set new records as feed output, corn purchases fall short of projected levels. Strongly rebounding domestic production, a preference for freshly slaughtered pork may minimize swine meat imports by the mid-2020s –but trade politics may give foreign chicken a long-term market advantage ...
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Grain & beans yesterday, pork & cheese tomorrow: The US-China trade deal's uneven impact on American agribusiness
Soybean farming profits will enjoy a partial recovery but meat and dairy are the new trade agreement's main beneficiaries.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
China and the pork exporting Continent
Stagnant domestic consumption, protectionist feed policies, two disease outbreaks and trade politics turned Europe's swine sector into a China-destined export powerhouse.
Monday, January 13, 2020
Plagues, pigs and a powerful dragon: China's dominates the swine meat trade
World pork exports are booming but without China, they would have stagnated for a second consecutive year. Devastating swine sector misfortunes give Beijing the power to decide who will enjoy export-led growth.
Friday, December 6, 2019
Did China's swine market fever finally break?
Even after falling 23% in one month, hogs still cost 135% more than in December 2018. Despite a nascent inventory recovery and surging imports, Chinese New Year demand will firm up prices. Government plays a role in deflating prices but a rapid recovery requires years of exceptionally high swine farming profits.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
No fat pigs here. Only Olympic athletes! How livestock genetics transformed swine and boosted their productivity
The genetic engineering of livestock is agribusiness's most misunderstood technological frontier. Shortly after animals were domesticated 10,500 years ago, farmers noticed some swine, poultry or cattle yielded more meat, milk, eggs or offspring than others.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Once Europe, later Ukraine, Russia last year, China tomorrow? Brazilian pork's new export dependency
High export prices, booming shipments, low feed costs drive recovery. Delayed China export approvals, stagnant shipments to other countries make for a mixed performance.
Video >
Technical Paper >
Zearalenone - a known but underestimated risk in gilts
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Feeding ZEN-contaminated feed to gilts can have huge negative implications on animal health and performance. Konstantinos Sarantis explores the literature to explain why ZEN is so ...
Investigation of the efficacy of mycotoxin-detoxifying additive on health and growth of newly-weaned pigs under deoxynivalenol challenges
Monday, May 9, 2022
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolic products of fungi with toxigenic effects in other living species. Worldwide, about 88% of animal feed and feedstuffs are contaminated with at lea ...
Mycotoxins and pigs: Does low risk mean no risk?
Monday, April 18, 2022
Produced by molds and frequently occurring in a wide variety of feedstuffs used in pig production, mycotoxins are a dynamic challenge that require consideration and proactive manag ...
About Us
Company Profile
Our Team
Our Products & Services
Subscription
eNewsletter
Inquiry
Contact Us
Advertise With Us
Partner With Us
We use cookies to understand how you use our website and to improve your browsing experience.
This includes personalizing content and advertising. By continuing to use our website, you accept our use of cookies, updated Privacy Statement and Terms of Use.
Copyright ©2001 - 2022 eFeedLink. All rights reserved.