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Thai pig price moves up but not enough

Live pig prices in Thailand continue to rise but still remain below production costs. According to the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand, the recommended...

Sun’s up for the pig industry

The pig industry in Asia is coming alive again, with producers seeing better prices, fewer disease outbreaks and lower feed prices. Add to this...

Vietnam’s broiler repopulation hindered by low margins

Vietnamese broiler farmers are reluctant to restock as prices have fallen below production costs. Chicken prices in the southern provinces ranged from USD 0.80-1.20/kg...

Lay Hong’s earnings up but challenges lie ahead

Malaysian egg producer Lay Hong says egg supply will remain tight while the cost of production will continue to increase. “The government’s new electricity...

Two factors impact Japfa’s Animal Protein Other segment

Low average selling prices and high production costs across all markets negatively impacted Japfa Group’s Animal Protein Other (APO) segment. The segment’s revenue in...

Thai pig prices rise but still below production cost

Farm price of live pigs in Thailand climbed by USD 0.06-0.11/kg but remains below production costs. According to the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand,...

Lowering production costs with alternative feed ingredients

With feed accounting for 67% of production costs, animal protein producers are tapping into available alternative ingredients to lower costs. “Many countries have looked...

High production cost and low prices in Bangladesh

While feed prices are softening in Bangladesh, it is not dropping fast enough for struggling broiler farmers. Moshiur Rahman, Paragon Group’s Managing Director told...

Thai govt urged to tackle issue of smuggled pork

Pig producers in Thailand are urging the government to tackle pork smuggling, as illegal imports have led to lower live pig prices causing losses...

Higher feed costs hike meat prices in the Philippines

The increasing cost of feed inputs has resulted in higher meat prices in the Philippines, the Philippine Association of Feed Millers Inc (Pafmi). At...

Live pig prices stagnate in the Philippines

With ASF cases continuing in the Philippines and the huge volume of imported pork, farm prices of fattening pigs have stagnated since June 2022,...

5 main cost challenges for meat processors

Meat processors in Asia are now facing rising production costs due to supply chain disruptions and economic challenges. Robert Rogers, Senior Advisor for Food Safety...

Myanmar’s chicken price doubles on high costs

Rising prices of DOC, energy, and feed have doubled chicken prices in Myanmar compared to August. Industry sources said the farm price rose to...

Solar energy reduces costs in broiler farming

Using solar energy is helping a broiler farm in Tay Ninh, Vietnam reduce its energy costs. The farm, housing 60,000 broilers, is a closed...

Rains affect poultry production costs in India

Poultry production costs have risen sharply in India with rains affecting supply and quality of raw materials. Onkar Singh Batra, owner of Jeeval Enterprises...

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