Swine news - Economy

International wheat and coarse grain prices rose month on month.

The increase was largely driven by higher world bovine and ovine meat prices, while poultry and pig meat quotations registered only marginal upticks.

Western Cape tightens livestock border controls and boosts inspections to curb foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Zambia suspends livestock imports from South Africa over foot-and-mouth outbreaks, tightening regional trade restrictions.

U.S. pork exports posted the second-highest value and third-largest volume on record in 2025.

Of the seven new confirmed cases, one is located in the municipality of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, which has been added to the high-risk zone. Work is underway with the European Commission to reclassify the current infected area into Zones I and II.

South Africa’s pork supply tightens as foot-and-mouth and African swine fever outbreaks disrupt farms, abattoirs, and the value chain through 2026.

An upward trend in total pork production and exports is expected from 2027 to 2035.

EFSA’s yearly report shows continued high compliance with official limits in 2024.

World wheat prices were broadly stable in January, while maize prices continued downward and barley prices increased modestly.

The decline mainly reflected lower international pig meat prices.

Rabobank sees global pork markets in 2026 defined by tightening herds, shifting trade policies, and persistent disease pressures.

Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024.

Kogi State begins upgrading nine livestock markets to modernise trade, boost security, improve animal health and strengthen the livestock economy.

While Chinese imports of pork products in 2025 decreased by 8.5%, pork production increased to more than 59 million tons.

Pig farmers in Nigeria seek government backing to expand pig production, strengthen the value chain and drive economic growth.

Pork production increased by 4% year-on-year.

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

International wheat prices declined while maize and sorghum prices rose.

Livestock production accounts for about 4.5 percent of Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural gross domestic product and roughly 2 percent of national GDP.

Value record for Mexico led strong September performance for U.S. pork.

The European Commission's latest EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for the EU pig meat market until 2035.