Feedlot cattle numbers in US at record levels for 1 April.
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International - less grain, more demand
Last week’s 2022 harvest projections from the International Grains Council indicated a 13Mt drop in total grains production. Consumption is expected to increase, with global stocks set to decrease.
New Zealand - dairy production down
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The latest milk supply figures from New Zealand show the country is back 5% for the first three months of the year compared with the same period last year.
US - record number of cattle on feed
There were 12.1m cattle in US feedlots on 1 April, the highest number for that date since USDA records began in 1996.
China - pig price rises again
China’s weekly live pig price has risen sharply by 11.2% to the equivalent of €2.12/kg and brings the monthly increase to 19.8%.
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International - less grain, more demand
Last week’s 2022 harvest projections from the International Grains Council indicated a 13Mt drop in total grains production. Consumption is expected to increase, with global stocks set to decrease.
New Zealand - dairy production down
The latest milk supply figures from New Zealand show the country is back 5% for the first three months of the year compared with the same period last year.
US - record number of cattle on feed
There were 12.1m cattle in US feedlots on 1 April, the highest number for that date since USDA records began in 1996.
China - pig price rises again
China’s weekly live pig price has risen sharply by 11.2% to the equivalent of €2.12/kg and brings the monthly increase to 19.8%.
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