The participants of the fourth module of the veterinary school took a short test to check their level of knowledge before listening to the lectures.

In the latest insights from the pork market, Jim Long reports that U.S. cash isoweans have hit a prolonged low, with prices standing at just $12 per head delivered for the past 20 weeks. This extended period of low prices has caused concern, as the breakeven point sits at approximately $40. However, Long predicts that by December, factors such as lower feed costs, reduced pig numbers, and rising lean hog futures will likely lead to isoweans reaching $60 or more.

Germany's 2023 grain crop of all types could fall to around, or under, 40 million metric tons from 43 million in 2022 after crops suffered due to repeated rain in August, the DBV association of German farmers said.

China’s pork industry is facing a mixed picture for the year 2024, as indicated by the latest report from the Global Information Agricultural Network by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The report forecasts a 1% decline in both swine production and pork products within the country for the upcoming year. However, amidst these challenges, there is a projected 20% growth in live pig imports, with an estimated 6,000 head set to be imported in 2024. This increase in imports is a significant step for China’s hog herd rebuilding efforts, although the numbers remain historically low.

Many pig farms have achieved a high level of protection by establishing biosecurity protocols, but there are many that continue to work on improvement and need expert assistance.

Given the loose government control over veterinary drugs unlawfully sold in the countryside, industry stakeholders fear there could soon be a human-induced swine pandemic of disastrous proportion, perhaps far worse than the African swine fever outbreaks the Philippines has seen in the recent past.

On August 23, the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held the fourth module of the training course for pig farmers.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy is introducing a new procedure for pharmacological supervision of the circulation of veterinary medicines. The relevant order of the Ministry No. 1397 "On Approval of Certain Regulatory Acts on the Circulation of Veterinary Medicines" was adopted. The document was adopted in accordance with the implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU. 

The Gensus team has completed a road trip across several U.S. states, assessing the condition of the corn and soybean crops. Over the 2800 miles of the route, it was found that the harvests look very encouraging in most regions, with the exception of Missouri. According to experts, the USDA's estimate of over 13 billion bushels of corn production may be exaggerated, and this could lead to lower corn prices in the near future.

A breakdown of the European Union’s 3.72mn metric tonnes of soft wheat exports in the new marketing year 2023/2024, namely from July 1 to August 13 shows Romania as the biggest EU exporter so far, with 1.04mn tonnes shipped, according to European Commission data. 

Tunisia’s Agriculture ministry announced Wednesday August 16 several financing plans for small farmers to the tune of $9 million in view of supporting the sector.
The financing will come from State-run Banque Tunisienne de Solidarité (BTS), as result of the agreement with the agriculture department, “Tunisie Numerique” reports.
The bank per the deal will provide 3,000 seasonal loans worth $5 million to farmers in the cereal sector.

Danish Crown's shareholders have confirmed that they will deliver approximately 11 million pigs in the coming year. Based on that figure, the business must now be sharpened and competitiveness restored.

Registration for the IV module of the veterinary school starts, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on August 23, 12:45 am.

Genesus is increasing its presence in the Ukrainian market and will have three partners by the end of this year.

The European Commission is considering subsidizing the transportation of Ukrainian grain through its member states after several countries banned its imports.

Registration for the forth module of the veterinary school continues, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on  August 23 at 12:45 am.

U.S. pork exports concluded an excellent first half with another strong performance in June, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom notes that while the growth in pork sales is led by Mexico, several regions are contributing to the strong exports.

Registration for the forth module of the veterinary school continues, which the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) realizes under the grant cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Start on  August 23 at 12:45 am.

In the first half of 2023, KSG Agro received $1.04 million in net profit, up 21.2% from the same period in 2022.

The key problem with the new wheat harvest in Ukraine is its poor quality. Due to weather conditions, the grain has a low protein content. Most exporting countries also face problems with grain quality.