Articles - Economy

Prices recovered strongly in August, but Tönnies' new contracts and supply developments are creating uncertainty for the autumn.

Lower pig availability failed to support the market as weak demand, abundant pork supplies, and pressure from slaughter companies pushed the German pig sector into one of its worst crises in years.

We are facing a deep and prolonged crisis that is structural in nature. The European swine industry will be unrecognizable in two years.

Programs to encourage leaving the industry, new regulatory requirements, and self-regulation are transforming the European swine industry.

Europe's dependence on fertilizers and natural gas highlights the importance of making better use of livestock manure as a source of nutrients and renewable energy.

The heat wave in Europe and the tension in Hormuz are bringing volatility back to markets that seemed calm just a few weeks ago.

For the first time in years, no market expects prices to be higher than the year prior.

Learn how to market pigs based on profit, not weight, as the profit optimal point changes with prevailing market conditions.

Vietnam has emerged as one of the most dynamic swine-producing countries in Asia, supported by strong domestic demand for pork and the modernization of pig production systems.

The Spanish pig price remains below the cost of production. With a saturated EU market, slaughterhouses operating at capacity, and a challenging summer ahead, the sector faces an inevitable paradigm shift.

May marked a noticeable turning point for the German pig market.

PRRSpective project outlines a clear and simple plan for improving swine health management. Speakers Daniel Linhares, Clayton Johnson, Lance Mulberry, and Marius Kunze present actionable steps for achieving success through structured decision-making processes and disease control strategies.

All players assume that, from now on, the supply of live pigs in Spain will be short.

In 2025, the Latin American swine industry established structural expansion, reaching historic milestones in production, exports, and domestic consumption. However, in 2026, the sector faces a highly complex scenario, where projected growth will have to contend with the volatility of an unstable geopolitical environment and mounting sanitary pressures that are testing regional efficiency and profitability.

The post-ASF scenario will most likely paint a picture with fewer pigs and the unfortunate absence or disappearance of a number of operators.

The tight supply of pigs ready for slaughter pushed prices up in Germany, although demand in the meat market and structural challenges remained limiting factors. In the medium term, the decrease in supply could benefit the market.

The speed at which events have unfolded makes one want to get off this rollercoaster ride of a year, but the world doesn’t stop.

The market is gradually working its way out of a phase of tension.

The speed and magnitude of the price drop at the beginning of January marked a discouraging start to the year for farms.

Spain has flooded the EU with cheap pork. Low pork prices dragged down prices in some countries.

Sara Mazo and Francisco Ruíz review what could affect the commodities market in 2026... at least based on the information currently available.

An in-depth understanding of the customer is essential for pig farmers who want to become more competitive, shifting from a tactical, production-focused approach to a strategic, customer-based approach.

The German pig market ended December with a deceptive sense of calm, yet beneath this veneer, the situation remained tense.

Spanish farmers are losing over €47 million per week total, and pig prices are not expected to rise until February...