Brazil: Live hog prices rise for the first time this year
The industry saw a more intense and steady pace of business, contributing to the first price increase of the year for both live pigs and carcasses.
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FAO Meat Price Index down in September
The decline reflected lower poultry and pig meat quotations, while bovine and ovine meat prices remained broadly stable.
FAO Cereal Price Index climbs in September
Logistical constraints and trade disruptions pushed world cereal prices up further in September.
USDA corn and soybeans projections 2026/2027 – September 2026
Highlights from the grain and oilseed estimates for the 2026/27 marketing year released by the USDA on September 11, 2026.
German pig market in September: Sentiment suddenly turns
Higher pig supplies and weakness in the meat market triggered a sharp change in the German market trend during September.
BAS LES MASQUES ! Autumn has its way
After the exceptional respite in August, the European hog market is back on a bearish trend. Spain faces the coming months under pressure from falling prices, ASF, and growing international competition in a global market with an oversupply.
Geopolitics puts renewed pressure on grain markets
Geopolitics, oil, and a lack of purchases add uncertainty to a grain market that has already priced in the smaller harvests.
FAO cereal price index at two-year high
International cereal prices increased across all major grains in August.
FAO meat price index up in August
The increase reflected higher poultry, pig and ovine meat prices, which were partly offset by lower bovine meat quotations.
German pig market in August: Prices recover as major slaughter company raises concerns
Prices recovered strongly in August, but Tönnies' new contracts and supply developments are creating uncertainty for the autumn.
A highly unusual August that delays the hard times
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.
Brazil: Live hog prices in São Paulo fall to the third-lowest level in Cepea's data series
According to researchers at Cepea, demand for pork typically weakens in the second half of the month due to the population’s lower purchasing power, which, in turn, reduces demand for live hogs.
FAO cereal price index up in July
Global wheat, maize, and sorghum prices increased while barley prices fell.
FAO meat price index decreases for the first time in 2026
July saw the first monthly decline in 2026, reflecting lower quotations across all meat categories except ovine meat.
German pig market in July: Prices collapse as financial pressure intensifies
Lower pig availability failed to support the market as weak demand, abundant pork supplies, and pressure from slaughter companies pushed the German pig sector into one of its worst crises in years.
Cataclysm in the European swine industry
We are facing a deep and prolonged crisis that is structural in nature. The European swine industry will be unrecognizable in two years.