Swine news - Economy

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

The 2025/26 corn season has seen excellent performance with a record harvest and average yields exceeding 7200 kg/ha.

The arrival of the first container of Czech pork is the result of a long and demanding process aimed at opening the Vietnamese market to Czech food products.

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

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.

Researchers from IMEA and Embrapa warn that falling prices paid to producers and increasingly smaller margins require greater efficiency in farm management.

In its latest update, the global corn balance has been revised to reflect production cuts in the United States and Argentina, reducing exports and ending stocks, while China is gaining ground as a buyer of Argentine corn and reshaping South American trade flows. In contrast, soybeans continue to show strong growth, supported by robust production in Brazil and the United States—which offsets Argentina's slowdown—with Chinese demand further fueling this momentum by driving soybean processing in Brazil.

If confirmed, this would be a 2.2% increase from last season, with 7.8 million metric tons more grain harvested.

The shipment of 27,002 kilograms of bone-in baby back ribs opens a new Asian market for the Paraguayan pork industry.

The 25/26 season closed with an average yield of more than 3,000 kg/ha, the highest in six years.

The Joint Declaration aims to deepen bilateral work in agri-food matters and to favor the development of business in the sector between the countries.

China imported 390,000 tonnes of pork in the first half of 2026, while offal imports declined by just 4.8% year-on-year.

This new technology provides an additional tool for integrated crop management, contributes to the control of specific insects, and expands the available alternatives for weed management, thus promoting more efficient agricultural production.

Support is available to those most at risk from the drop in pig prices.

The CAS agriculture ministers met in Bolivia and welcomed the European Parliament's rejection of a regulation on soybeans and biofuels.

The agreement will improve market access by eliminating most remaining customs duties.

The Irish Presidency aims to make as much progress as possible on the future CAP while supporting simplification and generational renewal.

New measures seek to protect EU organic food production from unfair external competition and increase consumer trust.

While the breeding sow inventory continued its year-on-year decline, the market hog segment increased slightly, leaving the total U.S. inventory virtually unchanged from June 2025.

In the first half of the year, exports grew by 10% in volume and 7.9% in value, confirming the forecast of a new record in 2026.

The Council has formally adopted a regulation introducing targeted measures to help European farmers address the sharp increase in fertiliser and other input costs triggered by the recent crisis in the Middle East.

May pork exports to Japan, Colombia, and Central America offset lower totals for Mexico.

The authorization contributes to Brazil's market diversification and strengthens trade relations with countries on the African continent.

The sector continues to face significant uncertainty linked to the repercussions of the conflict in the Middle East, weather-related risks, animal diseases and persistent trade tensions.