Economy

Geopolitics, oil, and a lack of purchases add uncertainty to a grain market that has already priced in the smaller harvests.

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

This summer’s extreme heat has unexpectedly turned the European pig market on its head. A shortage of pigs and a rebound in demand have driven prices sharply higher in Spain and Germany, but competition from the world’s major exporters and weak Chinese demand paint an uncertain picture for the months ahead.

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.

June turned out to be far more challenging for the German pig market than producers had anticipated at the beginning of the month.

Pig prices remain below cost in a saturated European market where exporting is becoming increasingly difficult.

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.

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.