Swine news - Economy

South Africa’s pork industry is yet to fully recover from its most challenging animal health year, which was marked by outbreaks of ASF and FMD.

According to ANICE, Spanish pork exports to Japan and Mexico lost nearly €350 million in value in the first half of 2026.

The increase reflected higher poultry, pig and ovine meat prices, which were partly offset by lower bovine meat quotations.

International cereal prices increased across all major grains in August.

Pork exports trended lower in July, but remain higher year-to-date.

Global pork trade has shifted away from a China-driven model toward a more fragmented and regionally distributed market.

Competitive dynamics are reshaping global pork exporter positions. Brazil has surpassed Canada to become the world’s third-largest pork exporter, after the EU and US.

A caterer in Naari, Meru County, Kenya, has transformed leftover food from her catering business into a successful pig-farming enterprise.

During the first six months of the year, Spain produced 2.76 million metric tons of pork (carcass weight), a 3.2% increase over the same period in 2025.

Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has lifted African swine fever (ASF) quarantine restrictions in Kalangala District.

Nigeria has opened its market to a broader range of U.S. red meat.

Rabobank expects U.S. hog slaughter to gradually recover but remain below 2025 levels through the second half of 2026.

Thousands of farmers participating in Uganda’s Parish Development Model (PDM) are set to gain improved access to quality pig breeding stock.

July saw the first monthly decline in 2026, reflecting lower quotations across all meat categories except ovine meat.

Global wheat, maize, and sorghum prices increased while barley prices fell.

Pork production grew by 3.3% in the first half of the year while the swine herd remained stable.

Reinstating Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (mCOOL) for beef and pork would impose significant costs.

EU pigmeat production and consumption are forecast to remain stable, while exports are expected to remain resilient, supported by lower prices.

Global pork production is expected to slow in the second half of the year, while prices are likely remain weak in the short term, according to Rabobank.

African swine fever has been detected in Finland for the first time, with the virus identified in wild boar found in the country's southeast. The authorities have established a restricted zone.

USDA is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health.

South Africa's pork prices have fallen as market oversupply replaces earlier shortages, bringing relief to consumers and retailers.

Sunyani Central Prison in Ghana has launched a piggery project aimed at equipping inmates with practical livestock farming skills while boosting food production and generating additional income for the facility.