World meat industry news

EU Pig Prices: Quotations are Bobbing Up and Down – Recovering Soon?

  • 29 Apr 10:30

Nothing’s new on the western front. But related to the European pig slaughter market, nothing new suitable to change the course seems to come from any other direction. The pig slaughter quotations go on bobbing up and down throughout Europe on the level achieved. France closely approaches the Danes after slightly correcting the price to €1.32. The Danes currently are paying €1.33, still maintaining the top position in the European price structure of the five EU member countries most significant in pig keeping. The Spanish quotation was able to go up by one corrected cent. As to pork, the supply situation is quite comfortable. Taking a look at. Read more...

Miratorg gains Angus Beef certification

  • 29 Apr 10:29

Miratorg has become the first meat manufacturer outside North America to be certified in accordance with the standards. Read more...

Miratorg aiming for double meat output by 2020

  • 28 Apr 10:06

Russian pork giant Miratorg aims to double its meat production from a forecasted 500,000 tonnes in 2016 to 1 million tonnes in 2020. The investments should boost turnover to US$ 4-5 billion, being currently US$1.8 billion. For a large part, the increased meat output should be sold on the domestic market, Miratorg aims for an increase by about 400,000 tonnes. 2016 pork figures In first quarter of 2016, Miratorg produced 99,000 tonnes of pork, a 6% year-on-year increase. The company states that its main emphasis has been on efficiency improvement, pig feeding efficiency and cost reduction. This should all lead to a competitive advantage over Russian pork. Read more...

Russian drama for Parma

  • 28 Apr 10:05

Recent figures have shown that Parma Ham ended last year with a production of approximately 8,462,000 hams, with the UK being an important market for the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. The UK held 12.4% of the total exports in 2015 with a turnover of £27.8 million, just below the USA, Germany and France. Notably, pre-sliced Parma Ham made up 84.7% of the total sales in the UK, with almost 18 million packages sold last year. The UK was the first export market for pre-sliced Parma Ham. Vittoria Capanna, president of the Parma Ham Consortium, said: “Our export is very positive. The strategic choice to focus on a balanced development is proving. Read more...

Global Pig Meat Production Forecast to Decline

  • 27 Apr 08:24

Global pig meat production is forecast to decrease by 1 per cent on the year to 109.3 million tonnes in 2016, according to latest global outlook report from the USDA. Furthermore, the latest forecast is 2 per cent lower than October’s estimate as the outlook for the world’s largest pig meat producer, China, has changed. Having predicted an increase year on year in October, USDA now forecasts a decrease of 3 per cent year on year, to 53.5 million tonnes. The reduction in output is thought to be due to poor producer profitability last year, a slowdown in China’s economic growth and issues surrounding its environmental regulations. EU pig meat production. Read more...

EU Pig Prices: The Market is Going Nowhere

  • 27 Apr 08:21

The European pig slaughter market still does not gain momentum. Agricultural producers still need to content themselves with the very low price level achieved so far. Almost all EU member countries show unchanged quotations. The reason given sounds the same from most all sides, basically: the meat market leaves a lot to be desired. On the one hand price-boosting arguments are missing across borders. On the other hand, the price increase which had been discussed about and waited for in Germany failed to appear. The Spanish quotation as well has not yet been able to start the seasonal rally as a consequence of sufficient quantities on offer and despite vivid. Read more...

USDA WASDE - April 2016

  • 26 Apr 09:40

The 2016 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is raised from last month as higher expected cattle slaughter and heavier carcass weights more than offset a lower pork production forecast. The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report, released March 25, estimated that growth in pigs per litter in the first quarter was slower than expected and that producers expected to farrow fewer sows in March-May than previously intended. Coupled with slower-than-expected first quarter slaughter, forecast pork production is reduced. No change is made to broiler and turkey production. The beef import forecast is raised and the export is reduced from last month based on recent trade. Read more...

APK-Invest profitability restored as Ukraine armed conflict subsides

  • 26 Apr 09:33

Ukraine’s largest pork producer APK-Invest earned UAH65 million ($2.5m) of net profit in 2015, compared with UAH103 million ($4m) of. Read more...

World Markets & Trade- April 2016

  • 25 Apr 10:04

Trade of All Meats to Expand in 2016 Beef and Veal: Global production is forecast at 59.0 million tons, up modestly from the previous year. Herd expansion in the United States, India, and Brazil will offset lower production in Australia, Argentina, and Russia. Brazilian production is expected to rebound strongly as a weaker real and market access improvements fuel exports. However, economic instability and weak domestic demand remain risk factors. Australian production is forecast to decline for a second year as producers rebuild herds after an extended liquidation period. Pork: Global production is forecast down 1 percent to 109.3 million tons as declines in. Read more...

Rabobank: Chinese imports to drive pork markets

  • 25 Apr 10:01

The main challenge in global markets remains: balancing the supply glut in the US and the EU with Chinese import demand, according to the Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q2. Albert Vernooij, the bank's animal protein analyst, said in the press release aboutthe quarterly update, "Stalling supply and strong import demand in China will support the recovery of the global pork market above the expected seasonal improvement in Q2 2016. It will result in a higher-than-expected recovery of theRabobankfive-nation hog price index, which will support pressured prices across the globe and will be particularly welcome in the EU." China: bullish market. Read more...