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Genesus Global Market Report – Southeast Asia, July 2024
July 24, 2024
Paul Anderson, Genesus Southeast Asia Paul.Anderson_GenesusSoutheastAsia@outlook.com The Philippines Overview As of 31 March 2024, the country’s swine inventory was estimated at 9.96 million heads. This was 2.5 percent lower than the previous year’s same-period count of 10.21 million heads. About...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – July 22, 2024
July 22, 2024
Hog Price Holds but Lean Hog Futures Weak Last week the U.S. average net hog price was 91¢ lb. indicating a slight profit if we use 87¢ lb. as an average breakeven price for farrow to finish. As we watch...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Europe, July 2024
July 17, 2024
Simon Grey, General Manager Europe, Genesus Pig prices across Europe remain high enough for pig farming to remain profitable. As always when this is the case pig farmers are happy. What is the only thing we can know from this...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024
USDA Projects Increased Pork Production Last week the USDA reported their projections for pork production in the quarterly animal production report. Pork ProductionAnnualMillion Lbs.202327302202428139202528550 The USDA is projecting an increase of 837 million lbs. in 2024 above 2023 (+3%). It...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Mexico, July 2024
July 11, 2024
Fernando Ortiz, Genesus, Ibero-America Business Development Manager Mexican Pork Market Prices Trend (Last Month) The national average liveweight price has reacted positively in recent weeks, positioning itself at 48.70 pesos/kg ($1.24/lb), with peaks of 51 pesos ($1.30/lb) in the States...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – July 8, 2024
July 8, 2024
Jim Long, President-CEO, Genesus Record Cattle Price The fed cattle market hit some new record highs last week with fed...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Canada, July 2024
July 5, 2024
Spencer Long, Director of Marketing Genesus The early summer months have not brought relief to an already beleaguered Canadian pork...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024
USDA June 1 Hogs and Pigs Report Treading Water USDA June 1 Hogs and Pigs Report (1,000 head) 202320242024 as percentage...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024
Ontario Pork Congress Report This past week we attended the Ontario Pork Congress and participated at the Genesus exhibit. Our...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – June 17, 2024
June 17, 2024
Genesus World Mega Producers Every year for the past six years Genesus has published the list of World Mega Producers....
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – China, June 2024
June 14, 2024
Lyle Jones, Director of Sales, China The price of slaughter pigs in China have broken 20 yuan/kg ($1.27/lb.) after two...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Spain, June 2024
June 10, 2024
Mercedes Vega, General Director for Spain, Italy & Portugal mvega@genesus.com A year ago, we observed the market evolving in an...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – June 10, 2024
June 10, 2024
World Pork Expo Report Last week we attended the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Our observations: The World...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024
Genesus announces the2024 World Mega Producer For the last six years Genesus has been identifying the World Mega Producer companies...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Southeast Asia, May 2024
May 31, 2024
Paul Anderson, Genesus Southeast Asia paul.anderson_genesussoutheastasia@outlook.com Thailand Oversupply suppresses live pig price in Thailand Pig production in Thailand jumped 28%...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – May 28, 2024
May 29, 2024
World Mega Producer Next Six Last week we profiled the largest six World Mega Producers. As we continue tabulating the...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Europe, May 2024
May 23, 2024
Simon Grey, General Manager Europe, Genesus Inc. Sitting On a Time Bomb! Today across Europe pig prices remain high and...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
World Mega Producer ASIA Dominates Genesus in collaboration with Swineweb has for the past few years done a tabulation of...
Read MoreGenesus Global Market Report – Mexico, May 2024
May 15, 2024
Fernando Ortiz-H, Ibero-America Business Development Genesus Inc. The national average liveweight price in Mexico is MX$36.70/kg (US$0.98/lb) JALISCO $35.20/kg...
Read MoreJim Long Pork Commentary – May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
World Mega Producer List The annual World Mega Producer list which Genesus does in collaboration with Swineweb is nearing completion....
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