US pig herd expands despite Covid-19 challenges
The US pig herd has continued to expand, despite the significant challenges the COVID-19 pandemic…
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GB pig prices for week ending July 4, 2020 – SPP continues upward trajectory
AHDB Pork’s weekly pig prices, slaughter data and commentary for Great Britain The EU-spec SPP…
Straw prices for the week ending July 12, 2020
Merchants’ ex-farm buying-in straw prices (£/t) supplied by the British Hay & Straw Merchants Association.…
Small UK rapeseed crop could increase reliance on imported protein meal for feed market
Recent increases in coronavirus infection rates across the US, Asia and the EU have pressured…
Predicted fall in Asian pig meat production will promote rise in international trade
The FAO has forecast production decline and increasing international trade in pork in its latest global Food…
Pig meat sales in April up as more consumers cook from scratch during lockdown
Sales of some key pork cuts, including loin joints, sausages, chops and bacon, are surpassing…
German pork imports down in wake of coronavirus
German pork import demand subdued in early stages of coronavirus, according to AHDB analyst Bethan…
Finished pig prices up, but rising costs limit margin gains
Finished pig prices continued to rise in the first quarter of 2020, however an increase in feed and…
Higher slaughter supports UK pig meat production in April
In April, UK clean pig slaughter totalled 910,300 head, 2% more than in April 2019,…
Strong first quarter for North American pork exports
The US and Canada have seen a strong start to pork exports for the year…