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Livestock market: seasonality prevails
With the completion of the winter holidays, the prices on the domestic pork market "submitted" to the usual seasonal trends, according to the analytical department of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.
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AUPB and USDA implement pig health program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders (AUPB) are implementing the Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine project. It aims to conduct disease risk assessments, raise awareness and provide advice on swine biosecurity and diseases, and improve disease surveillance and control at all stages of pork production.
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2022. Ukraine became the country of the year. Courage is a national trait. Unity — strength.
"All year long UAC has been working with Parliament and the government on legislative support for Ukrainian agricultural producers. We are proud that with our expert participation more than 20 bills and resolutions were passed, because our agrarians guarantee national and world food security.
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National Survey of Risks of Swine Diseases Transmission in the Wartime: Preliminary Results
Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders (AUPB) in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture Overseas of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA) is implementing the project "Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine" in Ukraine.
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Top 20 industrial pig farms in Ukraine in 2022
Recall that the top twenty key market operators (Fig.1) provided about 60% of the industrial supply and received at least 66% of the number of major sows in the industrial sector at the beginning of the year.
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How did the pig production fare in early 2022?
At the end of 2022 it will be worthwhile to look back at how the industry developed during the year. According to the data shared by the head of the analytical department of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders Oleksandra Bondarska at the beginning of the year the industry was significantly dominated by the industrial sector.
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Risk Assessment of the Spread of Diseases in Wild Fauna
In terms of controlling the spread of some swine diseases, wildlife plays a key role. For example, when it comes to African swine fever (ASF). In 2014, for example, ASF outbreaks were recorded exclusively in wildlife.
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Pork imports quadrupled in November
Imports of pork in November amounted to 1.16 thousand tons, which is 3.8 times less than the external supply of such products in October. Such results of foreign trade in the last month of autumn sounded in the analytical department of the Association "Pig Breeders of Ukraine" with reference to customs statistics.
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What Should Be Done in Case the Meat Is Suspected to Be Infected During the Veterinary Expertise on The Market
This is one aspect of the «Ensuring Animal Health in Ukraine» project, which the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders is implementing with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Leading domestic experts in cooperation with specialists of the competent authority will teach best practices and work algorithms.
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Biosecurity: Best Practices of the Ukrainian Swine Farms
Both in peacetime and when warfare, biosecurity remains a priority for pig farms. Without a well-functioning system the farm cannot be protected against pathogens, including African swine fever.
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Energy crisis hits pork market
Power outages are a common problem among pork producers, processors and retailers and consumers, and have become a priority since October. Find out how power outages are affecting the domestic pork market from analytical department of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.
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De-occupied and renewed: Slobozhansky Agrocombinat
Slobozhansky Agrocombinat pork farm has been dismissed from occupation. Despite numerous losses and destruction, the enterprise will resume its work.
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Live pig market: prices are getting stronger
The first half of August for the operators of the domestic pork market ends with the notes of slight excitement, and prices react accordingly. These are the results of the weekly monitoring of prices for pigs of slaughter conditions voiced in the analytical department of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.
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How much will it cost producers to meet pig welfare requirements?
By 2026, swine producers must implement animal welfare standards. How ready is the industry and how much will it cost?
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Live pig market: the positive trend continues
At the beginning of August, pork prices continued their upward movement, say analysts of the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.
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Pork retail prices: the results of July
In July pork in retail rose in price by 2.7% compared to June. Such results of the monitoring of prices of national supermarket chains were announced by analysts of the The Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.
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Cash piglets: demand is high, prices are also high
The high demand for cash piglets keeps the price at the appropriate level, analysts say the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders.
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Livestock market: week 29
The main volumes of pigs were sold within the range of 50.5-54.5 UAH/kg in week 29.
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Import rush or pork supplies "to spare"
In June, the volume of pork imports made an unprecedented leap, exceeding 9 thousand tons. This is almost four times more than the volume of external supplies of pork in June 2021, the Association of Ukranian Pig Breeders said.
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The aftermath of war: the pig population
According to preliminary estimates, the industrial pig herd declined by 10% during the war. How has this affected the balance of the pork market?