Swine news - Economy

EU ministers discuss rural proofing, agri-food market stability, and the future vision for agriculture and food.

These are the main findings of the latest monthly agri-food trade report published by the European Commission.

The anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union is ongoing.

The European Commission's roadmap sets the stage for an attractive, competitive, resilient, future-oriented, and fair agri-food system.

Nigeria is the leading pork producer in Africa, with an annual output of over 303,000 metric tonnes.

Exports of U.S. pork eclipsed previous highs in both volume and value in 2024.

Wheat export prices dropped very slightly while world maize prices increased.

The decline was driven by lower international ovine, pig, and poultry meat prices, which outweighed increases in bovine meat quotations.

Meat production increased for the first time since 2016, after seven consecutive years of declines.

Total swine inventory decreased slightly but was higher than in 2023.

The Council discussed the latest developments in agrifood trade issues, with a particular emphasis on the impact of agrifood trade on EU farmers non-tariff barriers to trade with countries outside the EU.

Brazil, the world's largest exporter of soybeans, experienced a reduction in the volume exported in 2024, compared to records in 2023.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has been actively addressing gender disparities in Uganda's pig industry through both gender accommodative and transformative approaches.

In 2025, growth in global animal protein production will be slightly higher, driven by seafood and poultry.

China's pork production decreased by 1.5% in 2024.

Due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany, it is currently possible for Russia to import breeding pigs from all EU member states.

Following the confirmation of a case of foot and mouth disease in Germany, more countries have implemented measures to prevent the entry of the disease.

November U.S. pork exports posted year-over-year gains, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

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China seeks to implement grain-saving actions in the livestock industry to improve efficiency and save grain.

The FAO Cereal Price Index in December was relatively unchanged from November. For the year as a whole, the Index averaged 13.3% below the 2023 level.

By contrast, pig meat prices declined, underpinned by weaker-than-expected consumer demand in the European Union ahead of the winter holidays.

China's grain output reached 706.50 million tons for the first time in 2024.

Exports to China had the largest reduction, explained in particular by reductions in exports of pigmeat.