Swine news - Economy

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

A recent OECD study examines two transmission channels through which an oil price shock may affect agricultural markets: higher fertilizer costs and stronger biofuel demand.

The proposed amendments create a pathway for producers and provincially licensed slaughter establishments to move red meat between provinces when local slaughter capacity is limited.

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.

World wheat, maize, barley, and sorghum prices fell month-on-month.

The increase was primarily driven by higher international poultry meat prices and, to a lesser extent, firmer ovine meat quotations, while pig and bovine meat prices declined.

This achievement expands Brazil's presence in a market that already had six authorized units.

A new USDA report addresses how hog farm structure has changed over the past four decades.

Slow demand growth in high-income regions where environmental concerns and changing dietary preferences weigh on consumption.