Inside: Pig Market
US pig exports start the year energetically
The pig sector in the United States (US) has started 2018 well in terms of exports. A constant volume is also needed, as the American pig herd continues to increase. The latter also applies to Canada and Russia.
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The US never exported as much pork as in January this year (203.488 tons), although the increase is small compared to 1 year earlier. The value increased by 7% to $148,6 million, according to figures from the USMEF (the American meat product board). Dan Halstrom, chairman of the USMEF, speaks of a solid result.
The US shipped 11% more pork in January to 35.048 tonnes, bringing the value to $146,4 million (+17%). American beef is also in great demand; this volume increased by 9% to 105.486 tons. Exports to Mexico, the most important sales market (in volumes), increased by 1% to 72.997 tons. This generated $133,5 million (+4%).
More exports, more pigs
While the European pig herd is on the rise, the United States (US), Canada and Russia also recorded a plus. The pig herd in the US and Canada (combined) recorded 87,6 million pigs last December, a plus of 2% compared to the previous year and even 6% more than the 2015 count. This means that meat production in North America continues to increase. increases.
In the US, the count reached 73,2 million pigs (+2%) last December. The Canadian pig herd recorded 14,3 million pigs (+3%) last January. The number of pigs in Russia has increased by more than 1 million in 1 year to 23,3 million.