World meat industry news

Downward pressure on global beef prices

  • 29 Sep 08:52

Several factors are expected to cause global cattle and beef prices to stay subdued or soften over the second half of 2016.Lower beef prices in the US and a slowing Chinese economy is creating a downward pull on prices at an international level. Brazil, however, is an exception; with an economic outlook that is improving and with increased beef exports, cattle prices are expected to rise, according to Rabobank Global Beef Quarterly Q3 2016. Through 1H (first half) 2016, US and Canadian cattle prices dropped, whilst other countries’ prices – especially Brazil and Australia – increased. This resulted in the Rabobank Beef Index tracking in a. Read more...

Food trends: Why beef and pork is about to get cheaper

  • 29 Sep 08:51

Beef and pork prices in the US are expected to drop by more than 10% in the next nine years, according to. Read more...

China Pork Market

  • 28 Sep 12:18

The live weight pork price paid by Chinese packing houses in 2016 has been steadily rising from 17rmb/kg to a high of 20rmb/kg in June. In August the price has fallen slightly to 18 rmb (2.71USD) a kg, which this commentator concludes is the result of high temperatures reducing the demand for pork combined with the larger number of market hogs being slaughtered, writes Alexander Kovachevich, GM China Area, Genesus Genetics. In this extreme heat, The ‘Autumn Tiger’ as it’s known in China, farmers, for the most part, are unable to control barn temperatures and prefer to sell hogs out. At 18rmb/kg producers are still making good money, expansion plans. Read more...

Russia is the ‘sleeping giant’ of global beef trade

  • 28 Sep 12:16

Geopolitical acrimony has seen Russia’s role in the global beef trade decline, but a supply shortage and a price hike means there is potential it will re-enter the. Read more...

Russia challenges WTO pork ban verdict

  • 27 Sep 08:57

The Russian government has launched an appeal against the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) ruling that the Kremlin’s ban on EU. Read more...

Russia is open for business post-Brexit

  • 27 Sep 08:54

Theresa May’s call at the G20 summit for “frank and open dialogue” with Russia comes in the wake of her telephone conversation in August with President Vladimir Putin, when both leaders underlined their shared interest in fighting terrorism. In the context of post-Brexit uncertainty, it would be unwise to ignore another interest the two nations share – that of developing business ties. Surprise call The recent G20 summit marked the first face-to-facemeetingbetween the British prime minister Theresa May and Russian president Vladimir Putin. The tone of the discussions was broadly positive. While May acknowledged the “complex and serious. Read more...

США: Обзор рынка свиней за неделю 38 от 26 сент 2016 года

  • 26 Sep 10:45

По данным МСХ США на 23.09.2016, стоимость свиной вырезки упала на 1,15$. Падение цен на карбонад, ребра и окорок повлияло на общий показатель. Стоимость свиной вырезки (национальная средняя. Read more...

США: Обзор рынка КРС за неделю 38 от 26 сент 2016 года

  • 26 Sep 10:36

Говядина на американском рынке по итогам минувшей недели продолжила торговаться с понижением. По данным МСХ США на 23.09.16, говядина категории Choice подешевела на 0,56$, до уровня 186,81$. Стоимость говядины категории Select также продолжила снижаться: ценник упал на 0,81$, до 178,81$. Таким образом, ценовое плечо Choice/Select за неделю достигло показателя 8,00$. Стоимость говяжьей. Read more...

More ASF Reported in Ukrainian Pigs

  • 21 Sep 11:19

Another outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been discovered in domestic pigs. Four kilometers away from the village of Polyova, in theKhar'kov area,six pig carcasses were found by the road. Samples taken tested positive for ASF. All. Read more...

Cherkizovo hit by African swine fever outbreak

  • 21 Sep 11:18

Russia’s Cherkizovo confirms African swine fever outbreak A pig farm in Lipetsk, operated by Russian pork processor Cherkizovo Group, has been hit by an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF),. Read more...