Pork Quarterly Q2 2020: Covid-19 Further Exacerbates Critical Situation for ASF-Affected Global Pork Industry

April 28, 2020 Rabobank

Consumer pork demand has suffered a near-term shock due to global quarantine measures, while the production and packing sectors are struggling with supply chain disruption, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly, ‘Covid-19 Further Exacerbates Critical Situation for ASF-Affected Global Pork Industry.’

Pork Quarterly Q1 2020: Opportunities are Emerging from Risks

January 22, 2020 Rabobank

Rising disease pressures continue to challenge the global market and will remain the major change driver in global animal protein in 2020, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly titled ‘Opportunities Are Emerging from Risks.’

Pork Quarterly Q4 2019: Producers Remain Cautious on Expansion as Risks Outweigh Rewards

November 5, 2019 Rabobank

Global pork prices continue to rise, as protein shortfalls intensify competition for a shrinking supply, according to Rabobank’s Pork Quarterly Q4 2019. In the US, record production more than offsets surge in export demand.

Pork Quarterly Q3 2019: Disease and Trade Issues are Jointly Changing the Global Market

July 30, 2019 Rabobank

Rising disease pressures are challenging the global market. Specifically, African swine fever (ASF) continues to threaten the global pork market, not only by causing a production drop in Asian countries, but also adding uncertainty to trade and production prospects in other parts of the world.

Pork Quarterly Q2 2019: Chinese Pork Production Shortfall Will Require Global Production Response

May 10, 2019 Rabobank

spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) into every province in China and throughout Southeast Asia in the last quarter has generated new concerns over the industry’s ability to respond to world demand. Structural constraints on production growth in some regions, along with infrastructure and logistics capacity constraints, may leave the world with limited supply and mounting competition for potential trading partners.