Last year, the country's swine inventory declined by 2.6%, according to USDA data.
Exports to China from the units impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks have not been resumed.
Feed prices have jumped and that makes farmers nervous.
The figure shows an increase of 1% compared with the volume reported for 2019.
Efforts have been made over the last 6 months to eliminate the backlog in farms, says the company.
Prices of grains, most of which are imported, have risen 50% in cost, significantly impacting pig...
"I actually think there is pressure right now like in the fall of 2019, where it also went real...
Elevated prices for pork will remain present this year due to new ASF outbreaks.
The figure projected by USDA stands for an increase of 6.1% compared with 2020.
Breeding animal imports and stricter biosecurity measures adopted in large-scale farms should lea...
