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Pork exports remained below last year’s pace but continued to gain strength in Colombia and the Caribbean and stayed above year-ago for Mexico, the leading destination for U.S. pork.

This will be the second batch of pork released from the country's central reserves this year.

In the 2021/22 harvest, Brazil produced an estimated 271.2 million tons of grain, an increase of almost 14.5 million tons.

Argentina succeeded in opening the Singapore market to pork and pork products, authorizing 3 meat packing plants.

The Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Panama account for more than 80% of the region's breeding sows.

In 2021, pork exports increased 66% in value and 54.4% in volume compared to 2017.

The Borchert Commission considers that it only makes sense to continue "if the federal government decides on a long-term animal welfare premium guaranteed by contract and financed by the state."

Official closing data for Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina show a general increase in apparent consumption and a fall in exports.

The Australian Government has banned the importation of meat products for personal use from all countries with foot and mouth disease.

In the last few weeks there has been a significant decrease in the import of both piglets and pigs from the Netherlands.

Between January and June, Spanish pork exports decreased 24%, with a 50% drop in exports destined for China.

EFSA recommends more space, lower temperatures, and shorter distances.

According to the USDA, moderate growth is projected for the region's production, and exports from Brazil, Mexico and Chile will fall. Significant growth is expected in imports from Mexico and Argentina.

Pig slaughter and pork production continue to increase despite the drop in exports. Domestic demand remains strong and is reflected in the considerable increase in apparent consumption.

Hog slaughter increased 6.6% year-on-year and 2.6% compared to the previous quarter.

The results presented in the status report clearly show that antibiotic use has decreased significantly since monitoring began and has stabilized for years at a level that should correspond to the therapeutically necessary minimum.

The grants awarded will help build new and better markets through investments and technical assistance.

In August the FAO Cereal Price Index was down 1.4% from the month prior, but still 11% above its year-ago value.

The Ministry of Transport has launched a pilot project to transport grain by train from Ukraine to Spain.

Pork will be released from government reserves to ensure supply for upcoming festivals.

The FAO meat price index fell month-on-month while price quotations for pig meat rose due to the continued low supply of slaughter-ready pigs.

Technical working groups will be created to make progress in the control and eradication of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic and Haiti and thus reduce the risk of spread to other countries in the Americas.

A twofold increase in live animal exports from Russia has been recorded.

The concentration of pig slaughtering in larger facilities continues.