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Mexico, domestic demand prop up US pork in 2026 - Co Bank
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (116+ words) 23 straight profitable months as China steps back for good China has largely pulled back as a major importer of US pork, instead becoming nearly 100% self-sufficient for its domestic pork needs since the outbreak of African Swine Fever in 2019, according to…...
Brazilian pork prices set to rise as supply tightens and Lent ends
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (178+ words) Record 2025 output masks weakness, but April outlook improves Brazilian pork production hit a record 5. 65 million tonnes in 2025, up 5. 5% year-over-year, according to Cepea, citing data from IBGE. The result marked the strongest annual growth since 2022. Output in the fourth quarter of…...
Brazil pork exports rise 6. 7% in February - ABPA
4+ week, 1+ day ago (363+ words) Philippines strengthens lead as top market for shipments Brazilian pork exports (considering all products, both fresh and processed) totalled 122, 100 tons in February, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). This volume is 6. 7% higher than that recorded in the…...
US pork exports to Mexico hit record for fifth year
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (278+ words) Strong regional demand lifts shipments across Americas December was another remarkable month for US pork shipments to Mexico, which climbed 7% from a year ago to 113, 819 mt, the second largest on record, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled…...
Brazil pork prices fall to lowest level since April 2024
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) Lower prices boost pork competitiveness against beef and chicken Pork prices in Brazil continued to decline in February, with the monthly average already the lowest since April 2024 in real terms, according to Cepea. The drop in prices increased pork's competitiveness…...
Hog market steadies after export-driven rally - CME
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) Cattle futures slide on weak beef margins Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures tumbled for a second straight session on Friday as deeply negative beef packer margins and lower cash cattle prices weighed on the market, Reuters reported, citing analysts....
Brazil pork exports post record January volume
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (124+ words) Shipments fall 15% from December but up 10% year-over-year Brazil exported 115 thousand tons of pork in January, the highest volume for the month since Secex records began in 1997, according to a recent market report from Cepea." Shipments were down 15% from December 2025, when…...
USDA clarifies pork travel rules amid ASF concerns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) Agency outlines what travelers can and cannot bring In a recent myth-busting post, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminded travellers about rules for transporting pork products. The post was part of a public information campaign." Travellers may bring unopened,…...
Lean hogs edge higher as pork values soften - CME
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (227+ words) Cattle futures rise on tight supply, firm cash trade Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on strong cash cattle prices and a continued tight supply of cattle, Reuters reported, citing analysts. CME April live cattle futures…...
US pork exports hold firm despite China headwinds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (109+ words) November shipments rank third highest of 2025 Exports of US pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF)." "The…...