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Following strong performance in 2025, the Brazilian pork industry forecasts a year of increased exports, stable prices, production growth, and attractive margins for producers in 2026.

In December alone, shipments increased by 25.8% compared to the same period in 2024.

Prices declined across all meat categories, with those of bovine and poultry meats falling the most.

In 2025, ASF evolved unevenly in Europe, with a slight upturn in domestic pigs and a significant increase in wild boar, which continue to act as the main reservoir of the virus. Of particular note was the emergence of the disease in Spain.

Vietnam spent US$358 million on Russian imports of more than 159,000 tons of chilled or frozen pork in the first 10 months of 2025.

International wheat prices declined while maize and sorghum prices rose.

A new executive order phases out the immobilization of sows in farrowing pens.

The sessions reached more than 200 hunters.

The sector welcomed the storms last weekend, which are important for continuing with planting, especially for early corn, which was beginning to suffer.

The arrangement is intended to allow trade to continue from ASF-free areas if ASF were ever detected in Canada.

The Commission's EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for EU cereals markets until 2035.

The disease is now recognized as endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in the first half of 2025 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.

This marks a new milestone in the agricultural trade relationship.

The strategy includes plans to move away from farrowing crates and address welfare concerns around stunning pigs with carbon dioxide.

The Philippine Department of Agriculture has officially recognized the Russian regionalization system for African swine fever (ASF).

Pigs, cattle, and chickens break slaughter records in the third quarter.

The United States hog and pig inventory was up 1% from year-ago levels.

Despite a monthly decline in shipments, exports for 2025 already exceed last year's.

The European Commission's latest EU Agricultural Outlook report presents projections for the EU pig meat market until 2035.

Value record for Mexico led strong September performance for U.S. pork.

EU agri-food trade surplus reaches highest level in over a year as exports hit a record in October.

The USDA projects that global pork production in 2026 will remain virtually stable, while exports will decline slightly.

The European Council gave its final green light on the simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

The pig inventory is up 2.8% since May and up 0.9% year-on-year.