Jim Eadie

1 week ago | swineweb.com | Jim Eadie

China, the world’s largest pork producer and consumer, reported a modest year-over-year pork production increase of 1.2% for the first quarter of 2025, reaching 15.13 million metric tons. This slight uptick comes amid persistent concerns about oversupply and sluggish demand that continue to weigh on producer profitability. According to China’s National Bureau of Statistics, the country slaughtered 195.57 million hogs from January to March—a 1.7% increase compared to the same period last year.

1 week ago | swineweb.com | Jim Eadie

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1 week ago | swineweb.com | Jim Eadie

Ontario Pork has announced its Board of Directors for 2025, with Tara Terpstra of Huron County returning as Chair for a second consecutive term. Joining her in a key leadership role is newly elected Vice Chair TJ Murray, a producer from Oxford County. Terpstra emphasized the importance of continuity and collaboration. “We want to continue strengthening collaborations developed last year—this is crucial for making our voice heard,” she noted.

1 week ago | swineweb.com | Jim Eadie

In an industry facing volatile feeding prices, environmental pressures, and changing consumer demands, pig producers are turning to alternative foods and circular agriculture, which offer powerful solutions. This movement is more than a trend—it’s a shift toward a resilient, sustainable, and economically viable swine sector.

1 week ago | swineweb.com | Jim Eadie

My first experience in pig farming was in Brazil. That is my bias. I needed to come to the U.S. to experience the impact of PRRS on a swine farm. I was horrified with how much damage a nasty strain can cause. I have also observed many big-picture similarities between the U.S. and Brazilian pig industries, though. These include genetics, vaccines, antibiotics, disinfectants, corn-SBM diets, prolapses, how we value the breeding target, and many other performance metrics.