The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a far more conservative estimate of the carnage that African swine fever has caused to China’s hog herd than most agricultural analysts and economists. In a March 11 report, the U.S. agricultural attache to China forecasted a 13 percent reduction in the country’s swine herd to 374 million animals […] Read more
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African swine fever cancels World Pork Expo
The National Pork Producers Council in the United States has cancelled the World Pork Expo planned for June in Des Moines, Iowa, because of fears of spreading African swine fever. The council’s board of directors took the unprecedented move in recognition that ASF continues to spread in China and other parts of Asia, as well […] Read more
Feral pigs, wild boar pose African swine fever threat
Pigs do great in Canada. The problem is, it’s not just pigs in barns that do great. “They don’t just survive up here, they thrive,” Red Deer swine veterinarian Egan Brockhoff said about wild pigs, of which there are many in Canada. Across North America there are millions. Wild pigs and wild boars — two […] Read more
African swine fever to upend markets
China is expected to import far fewer soybeans in the future as the pork sector declines and purchase much more meat
African swine fever will “shake up the basket” of global agricultural trade for years to come, says an industry analyst. Arlan Suderman, chief commodities analyst with INTL FCStone, said his contacts in China tell him hog feeding is down 40 percent. The contacts include INTL FCStone staff on the ground as well as Chinese feed […] Read more
African swine fever threat hangs over industry
China’s sow numbers are estimated to be down 15 percent, which could force it to look for alternative protein sources
RED DEER — The calamity of African swine fever in China could completely change the global protein structure. Millions of pigs have died from the fatal virus so China will begin a multi-year surge of pork imports and probably beef and poultry as well to fill demand and replace lost production. Chinese meat prices will […] Read more
Canadian, U.S. officials keep watch for African swine fever
WASHINGTON, D.C. — African swine fever is a top of mind concern for Canada’s agriculture minister. Lawrence MacAulay has discussed the disease and the potential threat to North America’s hog industry on a couple of occasions with United States Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “We have to realize it’s in China, it’s in Vietnam, it’s right […] Read more
Hog disease may change everything
Analysts think African swine fever could decimate China’s hog herd, forcing it to significantly increase meat imports
African swine fever is about to unleash the most profound changes in meat and feedgrain markets that farmers will see in their lifetime, says a market analyst. Shawn Hackett, president of Hackett Financial Advisors, said a “pandemic of infection” in China is going to lead to surging demand and prices for North American meat products. […] Read more
African swine fever could be tough to control
A European veterinarian says biosecurity includes strong perimeter fences around hog farms, which are rare in Canada
RED DEER — African swine fever is not likely to strike Canadian hog farms but if the deadly disease should appear, it could be uncontrollable. “Canada is no more at risk than it ever has been,” said Dr. John Carr, a European veterinary swine specialist. The greatest threat could be at the borders where security […] Read more
Pig disease runs amok, wild
A virus that is “probably the worst disease we have on this planet” for pigs is seeping into central Europe, spreading across Russia’s central Asian expanses and on the threshold of breaking into China. African Swine Fever (ASF) could devastate some of the world’s most important pig herds and provide Canada’s industry with market opportunities. […] Read more
