Interview

The war has caused a number of challenges for the domestic pig industry, including disease control and the spread of infections. With this in mind, the Department of Agriculture of Foreign Countries (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) have been implementing the project Animal Health in Ukraine for 12 months since October 2022. It aimed to assess the risks of controlling the spread of diseases during the war, to support enterprises from the de-occupied and territories close to hostilities with free laboratory diagnostics, to help pig farms improve the biosafety system and increase the capacity of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection to respond to suspected animal diseases at the stage of veterinary examination in the agri-food market. The first stage of the project was completed in October 2023. Its results were summed up in a conversation with the President of the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) Oksana Yurchenko.

Monday, 26 February 2024, 8:00 AM

December: About the Pork Market in Theses

— supply/demand: Expectations for more active pork trade in the run-up to the winter holidays were largely unfulfilled, market operators stated. Thus, the revival of sales was noted by some operators «in isolation,» while others noted an increased level of competition among both chilled pork suppliers and live pork suppliers. In particular, in December, processors noted a greater supply of pigs for slaughter, in particular from «seasonal» feeders who tried to sell livestock fattened for the holidays, often in heavier than usual slaughter conditions.

Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 8:00 AM

Happy New Year 2024 — Jim Long

Jim Long Pork Commentary – January 1, 2024

Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 5:55 PM

U.S. December 1 Hogs and Pigs Report U.S. Breeding Herd Liquidation Confirmed — Jim Long

Jim Long Pork Commentary – December 25, 2023

Tuesday, 26 December 2023, 10:05 AM

Global ASF Consultations: What's New in the Field of Disease Control?

The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders took part in the event that brought together specialists in various fields related to animal health from 130 countries (Rome, Italy, December 12-14). The event was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Briefly about the main theses from the event.

Monday, 18 December 2023, 11:44 AM

Lots of Hogs, Prices below Breakeven — Jim Long

Jim Long Pork Commentary – December 11, 2023

Monday, 18 December 2023, 11:42 AM

No doubt the World likes Meat — Jim Long

Below is a graph from FAO – Pig 333 that clearly shows the global increase in meat production over the last twenty years.

Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 10:23 AM

Thanksgiving Holiday — Jim Long

Pork Commentary, November 27, 2023, Jim Long, President-CEO, Genesus Inc.

Tuesday, 28 November 2023, 10:51 AM

Pork Market Grind Continues — Jim Long

Jim Long Pork Commentary – November 20, 2023

Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 11:13 AM